NCJ Number
14480
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 2 Issue: 2 Dated: (4UNE 1974) Pages: 156-159
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF SOME TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRESS ON POLICEMEN.
Abstract
FAILURE TO BE PROMOTED AND INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS ARE TWO MAJOR SOURCES OF STRESS FOR POLICEMEN. ALSO MENTIONED ARE THE JACKASS FALLACY AND THE JOHN WAYNE SYNDROME. THE JACKASS FALLACY IS THE PHILOSOPHICAL OUTLOOK HELD BY MANY ADMINISTRATIONS THAT AN EMPLOYEE WILL NOT BE MOTIVATED UNLESS THERE IS A CARROT HELD BEFORE HIS FACE OR UNLESS HE IS BEATEN BY A STICK. THE JOHN WAYNE SYNDROME IS A PERVASIVE AUTHORITARIAN OUTLOOK THAT IS ESPECIALLY HARMFUL TO A POLICEMAN'S FAMILY LIFE.