The phenomenon of killing in the eyes of Filipino police officers: A qualitative study

Date of Publication

2016

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Chester Howard Manalo Lee

Defense Panel Member

Ron R. Resureccion

Abstract/Summary

This phenomenological study will follows a transcendental approach that will focus on the experience of killing criminals by Filipino police officers. A transcendental approach is the use of the own meaning and interpretation of the police officers regarding their experience of killing. The police officers are from different city districts from Metro Manila. The participants are composed of 7 male police officers with a age range of 25-40 years old. The researchers conducted an interview that followed an open-ended set of questions that allowed the participants to further discuss their experience. There are three major themes formed of what the police officers experienced before, during, and after the act of killing. The themes are as follows: 1.) Internal Conflict, 2.) Preservation of image 3.) Psychological Health Concerns, and 4.) Police Culture and Identity. These three major themes encompass the experience of the police officers in killing criminals. Following a transcendental approach, this research produced the essence of the experience of killing criminals for the police officers.

Abstract Format

html

Note

At head of title: Running head: Killing in the eyes of police officers

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU21463

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

88 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Police--Philippines; Criminals--Philippines; Police psychology

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