The Bully Behind the Badge: An Explorative Study of Bullying Behavior in American Federal Law Enforcement: An Examination of Former Officers' Perceptions Regarding the Problem - Softcover

Matteson, Rande

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3838381394 ISBN 13: 9783838381398

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The purpose of this phenomenological research project was to study and review through naturalistic inquiry, the perceptions of former federal agents and officers as to whether they believe they were bullied at their workplace, and if so, what did those participants do to cope or adjust to the bullying behavior. Multiple sources for data collection were deployed to explore and examine whether former agents perceive they were bullied at work and what mechanisms those employees found were helpful as coping strategies. This research project used a non-random, purposeful sample selected from contacts established through the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. The participant samples included eight former federal agents and/or officers identified as Special Agents, no longer employed by their respective federal law enforcement agencies. Interviews, literature review and document analysis incorporating audio-recorded interviews of unstructured, and open-ended interview questions of each participant in a one-on-one setting, was utilized.

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About the Author

Dr. Matteson is a 32-year career law enforcement officer having served in progressively responsible leadership and field positions in local, state and federal agencies. He earned his Doctorate in Corporate Leadership and is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Hostage Negotiator and Certified in International Marine Maritime Security.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838381394
• ISBN 13: 9783838381398
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236