Interaction between the police and society in the assessments of police officers

2021 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-142
Author(s):  
Ye. A. Kleymyonov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Police Cooperation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
Significant Factors

Based on the results of focus group interviews of police officers of different categories, the article analyzes social practices that develop in the course of police interaction with the citizens and organizations in the regions of the Far-Eastern federal district. Based on the methodology proposed by P. A. Sorokin, the article shows the subject composition of persons interacting with the police, the forms of such interaction. The author gives priority attention to the issues of police cooperation with the citizens and organizations. In addition, in the work in sociological dimension, the functional and dysfunctional impact of certain factors on the considered interaction is presented. The author comes to the conclusion that one of the most significant factors is the statutory set of a social subject in contact with the police. The article has a pronounced applied character, lays the foundation for the further quantitative surveys.

Public communication about home burglary prevention in Belgium

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dave Gelders ◽  
Hans Peeraer ◽  
Jelle Goossens
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Public Communication ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Media Mix

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to gain insight into the content, format and evaluation of printed public communication from police officers and governments regarding home burglary prevention in Belgium.Design/methodology/approachThe content and format in this paper is analyzed through content analysis of 104 printed communication pieces in the Belgian province of Flemish‐Brabant in 2005. The evaluation is analyzed through five focus group interviews among professionals and common citizens.FindingsThe paper finds that police zones significantly differ in terms of communication efforts. The media mix is not diverse with poor collaboration between police officers and government information officers, while intermediaries (i.e. architects) are rarely used, culminating in poor targeted communication.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper shows that only printed communication is analyzed and more large‐scale empirical research is desired.Practical implicationsThe paper shows that a richer media mix, more targeted communication, more national communication support and additional dialogue between and training of police officers and communication with professionals are advisable.Originality/valueThis paper combines two empirical studies and methods (content analysis and focus group interviews), resulting in a series of recommendations for further inquiry and future action.

scholarly journals Consumer Habits of Food Supplements from the Perspective of Food Safety

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Nikolett Németh
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Food Supplements ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Cluster Analysis ◽  
Consumer Habits

The topicality of the subject has been shown by the fact that the number of food supplements has been increasing. These products are different from the traditional food products and the risks associated with them may also differ from the traditional food risks. Meanwhile, in the market customers are given significant amounts of information about food supplements, but this information sometimes can be misleading and may influence consumer habits. The aim of my research therefore is to examine the consumption patterns of adult food supplements users, highlighting some of the determinants of food safety, such as quality, availability of information and risks. Within the framework of primary research, focus group interviews were conducted and a survey was also used. Based on both the focus group and the survey results, it can be seen that the uses of food supplements are judged differently by the respondents. In data processing, factor- and cluster analysis were used to segment consumers based upon how they consider the use of food supplements. Four homogenous groups were identified among the respondents and the research examined which consumer characteristics were applicable to each group.

Service-learning from the views of university teachers: a qualitative study based on focus groups

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T.L. Shek ◽  
Stephen C.F. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Group Interviews

Abstract Under the New Undergraduate Curriculum at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), students are required to take a 3-credit subject to fulfill service-learning requirements. To understand the views of teachers regarding service-learning, five focus group interviews (n=33) are conducted to examine the perceived characteristics and myths of service-learning as well as colleagues’ views on the policy at PolyU. Results showed that most informants are aware of service-learning and have seen its benefits to both students and teachers. Most informants also possess positive views about service-learning. Nevertheless, in terms of service-learning at PolyU, three different groups of views on service-learning are observed, namely, positive, negative, and mixed views. This paper also discusses teachers’ views on the anticipated difficulties of service-learning implementation and the ways, by which to promote the subject in the PolyU context.

Research Note: Cops, Kids, and Community Policing—An Assessment of a Community Policing Demonstration Project

1993 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 554-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quint C. Thurman ◽  
Andrew Giacomazzi ◽  
Phil Bogen
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Community Policing ◽  
Research Note ◽  
Demonstration Project ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Positive Program

This article presents evaluation findings from a community policing demonstration project undertaken during the summer months of 1992 in Spokane, Washington. Police officers assigned to the project were involved with youths in brief, nonthreatening weekly interactions, which they expected might improve the image of the police, promote law-abiding behavior, and instill in the youths a conventional work ethic. Data from three sources (observations, focus group interviews, and survey research) indicate positive program outcomes for participating youths, their parents, and the officers involved with the project.

scholarly journals Deaf and refugee – a different situation

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-254
Author(s):  
Elisabet Trengereid Olsen
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Language Barriers ◽  
Deaf People ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Master Thesis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Empirical Material

This article elaborates on the subject; Deaf and refugee - a different situation, and is based on theoretical- and empirical material collected for the master thesis Mediated Interaction. The thesis’ data was collected by focus group interviews, answering the following research question: What do interpreters do when they interpret between deaf and hearing people? - with emphasis on deaf immigrants. With information about Deaf People and Sign Language as a backdraft, the article aims to describe the situation for deaf refugees in Norway. The focus is on access to communication, and how elements such as trust, cultural differences and continuous language barriers influence interpreted situations and deaf refugees’ inclusion into society. Findings show that language is the key to autonomy in a new land. In this process, the national Deaf Community plays an important role for deaf refugees. In addition, do both hearing and deaf interpreters reduce language barriers? In this process, they need flexibility when facilitating communication between hearing- and deaf interlocutors

Management Strategy for Distributing Questionnaires and Interview Guidelines in the Research Data Collection Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Po. Abas Sunarya ◽  
George Iwan Marantika ◽  
Adam Faturahman
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Group Interviews

Writing can mean lowering or describing graphic symbols that describe a languageunderstood by someone. For a researcher, management of research preparation is a veryimportant step because this step greatly determines the success or failure of all researchactivities. Before a person starts with research activities, he must make a written plan commonlyreferred to as the management of research data collection. In the process of collecting researchdata, of course we can do the management of questionnaires as well as the preparation ofinterview guidelines to disseminate and obtain accurate information. With the arrangement ofplanning and conducting interviews: the ethics of conducting interviews, the advantages anddisadvantages of interviews, the formulation of interview questions, the schedule of interviews,group and focus group interviews, interviews using recording devices, and interview bias.making a questionnaire must be designed with very good management by giving to theinformation needed, in accordance with the problem and all that does not cause problems at thestage of analysis and interpretation.

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