Promotion of Police Officers’ Political Participation in Metropolitan Police Division 2

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the promotion level of political participation; 2) to study the relationship between Aparihaniyadhamma 7 and promotion of political participation; and 3) to study the problems, obstacles, and suggestions for promoting political participation of police officers in Metropolitan Police Division 2. This research was a mixed methods research. The quantitative research was conducted using Taro Yamane's formula and stratified random sampling. The sample size was determined from the number of police officers in Metropolitan Police Division 2, resulting in a sample of 86 people. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability of 0.876. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis using the Enter Method. The qualitative research used in-depth interviews with 10 key informants using the content analysis technique and contextual analysis. The research results found that 1) the overall level of promotion of political participation according to Aparihaniyadhamma 7 was at a high level, and the level of promotion of political participation of police officers in Metropolitan Police Division 2 was overall at a high level; 2) Aparihaniyadhamma 7 and the overall promotion of political participation of police officers in Metropolitan Police Division 2 had a moderate positive relationship (r = .567**); and 3) the problems and obstacles in promoting political participation of police officers in  Metropolitan Police Division 2 found that there was still a lack of consultation on the right to vote according to the law. The expression of political opinions of people via online media was too limited. There was still a small number of people who were knowledgeable and capable of running for election, and they did not receive full cooperation from the public in policy-making to maintain common interests. Recommendations found that relationships with the public should be built by providing consultation on the right to vote according to the law. The state should accept the public’s political criticism via online media. The correct political culture should be instilled in the public and people with knowledge and ability should be supported to run for election at all levels.