Leadership deconstructed: Utilizing thematic analysis to explore how leadership is cultivated in Canadian law enforcement agencies

This study explores the leadership development curriculum across four municipal police services in Canada, utilizing thematic analysis to identify key themes in leadership training. With an emphasis on training design and delivery, this study reveals differences in leadership training between Central and Western Canadian municipalities by analyzing the curriculum of four municipal police agencies.

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The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles
Published
2025-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x251411117
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Policing Practices and Perceptions
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Leadership deconstructed: Utilizing thematic analysis to explore how leadership is cultivated in Canadian law enforcement agencies

Aman Nasser
The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles
Policing Practices and Perceptions
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Leadership deconstructed: Utilizing thematic analysis to explore how leadership is cultivated in Canadian law enforcement agencies

Aman Nasser
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Abstract

This study explores the leadership development curriculum across four municipal police services in Canada, utilizing thematic analysis to identify key themes in leadership training. With an emphasis on training design and delivery, this study reveals differences in leadership training between Central and Western Canadian municipalities by analyzing the curriculum of four municipal police agencies.

The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles
Royal Roads University (CA)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 20%
Policing Practices and Perceptions
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