What Drives Them? The Antecedents of Police Officers' Pro-Organizational Behaviour

• In Event: POL Panel 4. Police officer belonging and cultural narratives

Abstract

Pro-organizational behaviour is a form of prosocial behaviour. Such behaviour within the police organization is reflected in police officers’ volunteer work, which presents a benefit to the organization. The study aims to identify antecedents of police officers’ pro-organizational behaviour. A national sample of police officers (n = 375) was collected in 2022. First, factors related to self-legitimacy were tested. The results of multivariate statistical analysis show that relations with colleagues, audience legitimacy, and gender correlate with police officers’ self-legitimacy. Second, the influence of police officers’ self-legitimacy on pro-organizational behaviour was examined. The results of regression analysis show that relations with colleagues, and age influenced police officers’ pro-organizational behaviour, while self-legitimacy had no effect. Findings highlight the importance of collegiality between police officers enhancing their sense of loyalty and influencing behavior that is beneficial to police organization.

Authors

• Gorazd Meško, University of Maribor

• Rok Hacin, University of Maribor