CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In recent years, the Nigerian police force’s corporate image has been severely tarnished. This is owing to the fact that the police force’s interaction with the general people is evaluated as low (Aremu, 2005). When it comes to emotional intelligence, the essential aspect of interpersonal relationships is missing in the Nigerian Police Force, which is compounded by the fact that there is a corruption charge. (Adeyemo, 2004; Adeyemo and Ogunyemi, 2005; Aremu, 2005; Adeyemo and Ogunyemi, 2005). Emotional intelligence, according to Ashforth and Humphrey (1995), is necessary for man’s productive engagement and wellbeing with society. Mayer and Salovey (1993) define emotional intelligence as “the ability to monitor and assess one’s own and other people’s emotions in order to gain knowledge to make decisions.” Thorndike (1920), who defined social intelligence as “effective human relations through the understanding and ability to manage human relationships to act wisely,” stated that “social intelligence is concerned with effective human relations through the understanding and ability to manage human relationships to act wisely.” Gardner (1993) proposed a hypothesis of multiple intelligences that divides emotional intelligence into interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. The ability to comprehend other people is interpersonal intelligence, and the ability to understand oneself is intrapersonal intelligence. Emotional intelligence is divided into five categories, according to Salovey and Mayer (1990). Self-awareness is defined as the ability to monitor and understand one’s own sentiments, manage one’s own emotions effectively, inspire oneself, and channel one’s emotions toward appropriate goals. He also mentioned empathy, which he defined as “being attentive to the sentiments of others and managing them effectively.” The importance of emotional intelligence in private and business organizations may be seen in the numerous degrees of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence, according to Goleman (1995), is the ability to harmonize. The importance of emotional intelligence as a leadership talent is revealed by the definitions supplied by many authors. The goal of this research is to assess emotional intelligence as a predictor of police officers’ psychological well-being.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The Nigerian Police Force is a vital government body tasked with protecting residents and combating crime in the country. As a result, their functions are critical for the preservation of peace and the advancement of civilization. However, recent allegations suggest that the Nigerian police force is rife with corruption and extrajudicial killings.
This incident demonstrates the police force’s lack of emotional intelligence. However, because police officers interact with the public, it is critical that this talent of emotional intelligence be acknowledged and implemented for the force’s successful operation.
As a result, incorporating emotional intelligence into the Nigerian police force’s training program will aid in the rehabilitation of the lost image.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The study’s basic goal is to look at emotional intelligence as a predictor of police officers’ psychological well-being; nevertheless, the study’s specific goals are as follows:
The purpose of this study is to determine the value of the Nigerian police force.
To look into the role of emotional intelligence in predicting the psychological well-being of police personnel.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
i. What is the Nigerian police force’s significance?
ii. How does emotional intelligence operate as a predictor of police officers’ psychological well-being?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The project aims to repair the damage done to the Nigerian police force’s reputation by disseminating accurate information about the importance of emotional intelligence.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Emotional intelligence is being investigated as a predictor of police officers’ psychological well-being in this study.
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The research was hampered by logistical and geographical constraints.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
DEFINITION OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to monitor and assess one’s own and others’ emotions in order to gather knowledge that may be used to guide one’s thinking and actions.
DEFINITION OF NPF
The Nigerian police force is a government organization tasked with protecting civilians from criminal activity.
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