scholarly journals Procedural Justice and Order Maintenance Policing: A Study of Inner‐City Young Men’s Perceptions of Police Legitimacy

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacinta M. Gau ◽  
Rod K. Brunson
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Order Maintenance ◽  
Perceptions Of Police

Moral motives, police legitimacy and acceptance of force

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 799-815
Author(s):  
Jasmine R. Silver
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Legitimacy Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Moral Motive

PurposeThis study extends legitimacy theory by examining individualizing and binding moral motives and perceptions of police.Design/methodology/approachData are drawn from an online survey of the public (N = 961). OLS regression is used to predict global perceptions of legitimacy, as well as department legitimacy and acceptance of force in an experimental vignette that manipulates procedural justice.FindingsThe binding moral motive is associated with greater global and department legitimacy and acceptance of force. The individualizing moral motive is associated with reduced global legitimacy and acceptance of force, and with department legitimacy when procedural justice is low. Perceptions of legitimacy mediate the effects of the binding moral motive on acceptance of force and of the individualizing moral motive when procedural justice is low.Research limitations/implicationsThis study identifies novel antecedents of police legitimacy and acceptance of force (i.e. binding and individualizing moral motives).Social implicationsThis study provides insight into public attitudes regarding use of force.Originality/valueThis study is the first to propose and test a link between binding and individualizing moral motives and perceptions of police.

Do the Means Matter? Defense Attorneys’ Perceptions of Procedural Transgressions by Police and Their Implication on Police Legitimacy

2020 ◽  
pp. 088740342091525
Author(s):  
Siyu Liu ◽  
Esther Nir
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Defense Attorneys ◽  
Northeastern State ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Influence Perceptions ◽  
Police Effectiveness

Through interviews ( n = 40) and surveys ( n = 140) with separate samples of U.S. defense attorneys practicing criminal law in a Northeastern state, we utilize a mixed-methods approach to explore police procedural transgressions (e.g., pretextual stops, overreaching searches) during stops, searches, and seizures. With a structural equation path model, we examine whether and how procedural justice (an assessment of “the means” to control crime) and police effectiveness (an assessment of police performance or “the ends”) affect each other and influence perceptions of police legitimacy. Our findings indicate that procedural justice enhances perceptions of police legitimacy, whereas police effectiveness does not have an effect. Policy implications for developing mechanisms that discourage procedural transgressions by police are discussed.

How Do the Components of Procedural Justice and Driver Race Influence Encounter-Specific Perceptions of Police Legitimacy During Traffic Stops?

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1200-1216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Starr J. Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Treatment Quality ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Survey Experiment ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Influence Perceptions

Procedural justice is often recognized as the key antecedent of police legitimacy. However, less is known about how the components of procedural justice, treatment and decision-making quality, influence perceptions of police legitimacy. This study utilizes a 2 × 2 × 2 survey experiment to explore the direct effects of the components of procedural justice, and the moderating effects of driver race, on perceptions of encounter-specific fairness and legitimacy. Results indicate that treatment quality is a more salient predictor of encounter-specific fairness and legitimacy than decision-making quality. In addition, simple effects analyses reveal that driver race moderates perceptions of encounter-specific fairness but not encounter-specific perceptions of legitimacy. The findings imply that police officers should emphasize respectful treatment during encounters with the public.

Counter-terrorism measures and perceptions of police legitimacy: The importance Muslims place on procedural justice, representative bureaucracy, and bounded-authority concerns

2021 ◽  
pp. 263380762110309
Author(s):  
Mohammed M. Ali ◽  
Kristina Murphy ◽  
Adrian Cherney
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Representative Bureaucracy ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Police Practice ◽  
Counter Terrorism ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Focus Group Data ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Terrorism Prevention

Engaging Muslims in counter-terrorism (CT) has proved challenging for police worldwide. Some research has focussed on the utility of police being procedurally just in their CT strategies to enhance their legitimacy and subsequent cooperation from Muslims. Despite the efficacy of procedural justice, however, some have argued that procedural justice scholarship is too narrowly focussed on how police treat citizens. Citizens’ concerns about police acting within the limits of appropriate power (i.e., “bounded-authority” concerns), as well as representativeness in policing (i.e., “representative bureaucracy”), can also influence citizens’ judgments of police legitimacy. This study explores how, when, and why procedural justice, bounded authority, and representation concerns shape Muslims’ perceptions of police CT measures and police legitimacy. Using focus group data from 104 Australian-Muslims, results revealed that CT measures that include Muslims as partners in terrorism prevention and those that draw on principles of procedural justice were perceived most favourably, and were seen to promote police legitimacy. Measures that were condemned were perceived as bounded-authority violations and damaged police legitimacy. Implications for theory and police practice are discussed.

Do the Police Believe That Legitimacy Promotes Cooperation From the Public?

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (8) ◽  
pp. 951-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Nix
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Legitimate Authority ◽  
The Public ◽  
Police Executives ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Using Data

Tyler’s process-based model of regulation suggests that when citizens perceive the police as a legitimate authority, they are more likely to cooperate in the form of reporting crimes and providing information to the police. Yet most studies have considered citizens’ perceptions of police legitimacy—few studies have asked the police what they feel makes them legitimate in the eyes of the public. Likewise, no studies have considered whether the police believe legitimacy is associated with cooperation from the public. The present study addresses this gap using data from a stratified sample of U.S. police executives. Findings suggest police believe performance, rather than procedural justice, is the key to generating cooperation from the public.

scholarly journals Promoting police legitimacy among disengaged minority groups: Does procedural justice matter more?

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 624-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha S Madon ◽  
Kristina Murphy ◽  
Elise Sargeant
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Ethnic Minority Group ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Perceptions Of Police

Procedural justice is known to enhance perceptions of police legitimacy. Studies show that procedural justice may be less effective for some individuals and groups, while others show it to be more effective. This study investigates the contingency of the procedural justice effect and considers the effectiveness of procedural justice for certain individuals through the concept of disengagement. Utilizing a survey of 1480 ethnic minority group members, the study tests whether or not disengagement moderates the effect of procedural justice on perceptions of police legitimacy. As expected, we find procedural justice is linked to enhanced perceptions of police legitimacy, while disengagement is associated with reduced perceptions of legitimacy. Interestingly, the study finds that procedural justice is more effective for building legitimacy for ethnic minority respondents who report being highly disengaged from police. These findings highlight how police might be able to improve perceptions of their legitimacy among disaffected minority communities.

Media consumption and perceptions of police legitimacy

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 593-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Graziano ◽  
Jane Florence Gauthier
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Cultivation Theory ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
News Source ◽  
The Media ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Independent Effects

PurposeGiven the heightened scrutiny of police by the media in the post-Ferguson era, the purpose of this paper is to test hypotheses derived from the cultivation theory regarding possible media-related effects on perceptions of police legitimacy.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 1,197 residents from a mid-size California city was surveyed. Regression analyses were conducted to examine the relative effects of media consumption and personal experience on perceptions of police legitimacy.FindingsPartial support for the cultivation theory was found. Those who reported local TV as their most important news source saw police as more legitimate than those who reported the internet as most important. Consistent with past research, procedural justice was the strongest predictor of perceptions of police legitimacy for those recently stopped by the police. Awareness of negative media depictions of police, however, also had independent effects indicating that media consumption does impact perceptions of police legitimacy.Originality/valueWhile a wealth of research on the relationship between procedural justice and perceptions of police legitimacy exists, no previous research has examined the role media consumption plays in shaping such perceptions.

Community Norms, Procedural Justice, and the Public’s Perceptions of Police Legitimacy

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Antrobus ◽  
Ben Bradford ◽  
Kristina Murphy ◽  
Elise Sargeant
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Community Norms ◽  
Perceptions Of Police

Shaping Citizen Perceptions of Police Legitimacy: A Randomized Field Trial of Procedural Justice

Criminology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Mazerolle ◽  
Emma Antrobus ◽  
Sarah Bennett ◽  
Tom R. Tyler
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Field Trial ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Randomized Field Trial ◽  
Perceptions Of Police ◽  
Citizen Perceptions

Willingness to cooperate with police: A population-based study of Australian young adult illicit stimulant users

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen M Leslie ◽  
Adrian Cherney ◽  
Andrew Smirnov ◽  
Helene Wells ◽  
Robert Kemp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Willingness To Cooperate

While procedural justice has been highlighted as a key strategy for promoting cooperation with police, little is known about this model’s applicability to subgroups engaged in illegal behaviour, such as illicit drug users. This study compares willingness to cooperate with police and belief in police legitimacy, procedural justice and law legitimacy among a population-based sample of Australian young adult amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS; i.e. ecstasy and methamphetamine) users and non-users. We then examine predictors of willingness to cooperate among ATS users. ATS users were significantly less willing to cooperate with police and had significantly lower perceptions of police legitimacy, procedural justice and law legitimacy, compared to non-users. However, belief in police legitimacy independently predicted willingness to cooperate among ATS users. We set out to discuss the implications of these findings for policing, including the role of procedural justice in helping police deliver harm reduction strategies.

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