경찰관기동대원의 위축에 미치는 영향요인 = Analysis of Factors Influencing the Depolicing of Riot Police Officers: An Empirical Study

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to identify the factors influencing the depolicing of riot police officers in law enforcement activities. Riot police officers operate in high-risk environments with a heightened likelihood of physical confrontations, making them more hostility to public and media scrutiny. As a result, they are at greater risk of experiencing depolicing in their policing activities. Despite this, systematic empirical research on this issue remains scarce, and studies analyzing changes in enforcement attitudes and their underlying causes among riot police officers are limited. Based on a review of previous studies, this research hypothesizes that both internal organizational factors (job risk and organizational support) and external environmental factors (media exposure and public support) influence the depolicing of riot police officers. A survey was conducted with 737 riot police officers, and the analysis revealed that higher job risk, lower organizational support, and greater exposure to negative media coverage were significantly associated with increased restraint in law enforcement activities. By providing an empirical analysis of depolicing in policing, this study clarifies how internal and external factors shape officers’ enforcement attitudes. The findings offer valuable insights for improving organizational management and formulating policies to support effective riot policing.