American Police Unions: A Hindrance or Help to Innovation?

Melissa Morabito

International Journal of Public Administration, 2014, vol. 37, issue 11, 773-780

Abstract: In response to the crises of the 1960s, police departments in the United States embarked upon great change in their policies, operations, and programs. This literature, however, has largely neglected the duality of the role of police unions in the adoption of new programs and practices. Learning about the key actors in the innovations process, however, is crucial to understanding how organizational change emerges. This article builds upon previous research to understand the effects of police unions on the adoption of innovation. Findings indicate that police unions may actually promote rather than hinder the implementation of new innovation.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2014.934464

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