Social Climate Change and the Modern Police Department: Millennials, Marijuana, and Mass Media

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Author(s): Adrienne C. Bradford (City of Atlanta Psychological Services/Employee Assistance Program, USA), Heather K. McElroy (Stone, McElroy & Associates, USA)and Rachel Rosenblatt (Stone, McElroy & Associates, USA)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 18
Source title: Police Psychology and Its Growing Impact on Modern Law Enforcement
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Cary L. Mitchell (Pepperdine University, USA)and Edrick H. Dorian (Los Angeles Police Department, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0813-7.ch015

Keywords: Human Behavior & Psychology / Information Science Reference / Psychology / Social Sciences & Humanities

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The advent of social media, blogs, smartphones, and the 24-hour all access news channels make information available to us constantly on the television, the internet, and even while mobile. This chapter highlights contemporary social and generational trends including the arrival of the Millennial generation into the workforce, legalization of marijuana, the mainstream acceptance of body art as a form of self-expression, and the influence of mass media on the lives of police officers, particularly in officer-involved shootings. These emerging factors challenge law enforcement managers to consider complex issues in the workplace while maintaining the core values, camaraderie, and professional standards inherent in policing. The public safety psychologist's role is also evolving with new technology, social developments, and organizational challenges. This chapter aims to encourage dialogue between mental health professionals, law enforcement managers, and policy-makers.

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