Socialization theory as it applies to policing, states

People are a product of their environment

Individuals are socialized as a result of their occupational experience

Values are derived from an officers collective environment

Command must change department policy

What is not considered one of the four stages of occupational socialization as per Van Maanen (1973)

Pre entry choice

Admittance / Introduction

Peer Encounter

First Field Experience

Part of Predisposition Theory Rokeach, Miller and Snyder (1971) identified:

Police are hired with a certain amount of bias

Police generally hold a conservative political viewpoint

Police like people in general grow to accept their parents political views

Police are usually pro gun

Caldero and Larose (2003) found that what is more important than occupational socialization?

A. Gender, race or ethnicity

B. Socio-economic upbringing

C. Their own individual value system

D. All of the above

Which of the following are part of Caldero and Laroses central principles:

A. Police have different values than other Americans

B. Police officer values are stable over time

C. Regardless of race or ethnicity, police officers hold similar values

D. All of the above