The Effect of Prior Police Contact on Victimization Reporting: Results from the Police-Public Contact and National Crime Victimization Surveys
This study explores the association between past-year face-to-face contact with the police and subsequent victimization reporting. It also examines whether this relationship depends on the type of encounter (citizen-initiated contacts, routine vehicle stops, invasive encounters associated with being...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2018
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Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2018, Volume: 34, Issue: 2, Pages: 535-589 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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Summary: | This study explores the association between past-year face-to-face contact with the police and subsequent victimization reporting. It also examines whether this relationship depends on the type of encounter (citizen-initiated contacts, routine vehicle stops, invasive encounters associated with being a suspect), its perceived justness, or victim characteristics. Among victims who did not notify the police, the reasons behind this decision are assessed to understand the mechanisms through which police encounters are related to reporting. |
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ISSN: | 1573-7799 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10940-017-9345-x |