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Access Type
WSU Access
Date of Award
January 2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Kristin Taylor
Abstract
ABSTRACT
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF POLICE CHIEF SELECTIONby ADAM UDDIN MAY 2024 Advisor: Dr. Kristin Taylor Major: Political Science Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Although the topic of police chief selections has been investigated, the factors that influence the decision to select a police chief have not. This dissertation examines what factors may influence executive decision making in the context of police chief selection decisions in Detroit Michigan from 2008 to 2021. The primary factors of interest to explain police chief selection decisions for this research are police chiefs were hired because of politics, merit or professionalism. During this time Detroit had experienced high violent crime, multiple scandals involving the police chiefs under study and the filling of the largest municipal bankruptcy in United States History. By combining evidence gathered from a mixed methods longitudinal study using a comparative case study approach, content analysis, and theory testing, this dissertation demonstrates that political factors impact a mayor’s decision to select a new police chief. Ultimately, police chief selection decisions do not happen in a vacuum but in a political context specific to the circumstances before and during the selection process. This research expands upon the role of key factors influencing a mayor’s decision to select a new chief of police.
Recommended Citation
Uddin, Adam Sultan, "The Political Economy Of Police Chief Selection" (2024). Wayne State University Dissertations. 3982.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/3982
