Hvorfor velger politistudentene å bli politi?: Om verdier, idealer og et trygt samfunn
Journal article, Peer reviewed
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http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2389933Utgivelsesdato
2016Metadata
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Originalversjon
10.18261/issn.1894-86932016-01-04Sammendrag
What motivates young people to become police officers? This article is based
on a qualitative study of newly recruited police students at the Norwegian
Police University College in Bodø. From the interview data, the article presents
four findings regarding what motivates students to become police officers.
These findings show that the choice of occupation is related to the students
lived experiences, relationships, attachments, ideals, and values. Analysis of
the students lived experiences demonstrates a connection between the students’
upbringing, environment, and their personal and professional ambitions. We
discuss these findings from the perspective of virtue ethics, and other recent
studies of police students. Finally, we show why virtue ethics is relevant for
police work, and suggest how to implement this approach. This topic is one we
believe should receive more attention and emphasis in police science and
education.
Beskrivelse
Nordisk politiforskning er et Open Access-tidsskrift. Hele tidsskriftet er tilgjengelig på Idunn: https://www.idunn.no/nordisk_politiforskning/2016/01