Police legitimacy or risk-avoidance: what makes people feel safe?

This paper’s focus is Russia, a country where trust in police has been low for decades. We examine key factors that explain citizens’ assessments of risk and safety, perceptions of police legitimacy and engagement in precautionary behaviors. We further explore the relationship between gender, prior...

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Authors: Nalla, Mahesh (Author) ; Gurinskaya, Anna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of crime and justice
Year: 2022, Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-20
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Perceptions of safety
Fear of crime
Crime in Russia
Police Effectiveness
Trust in police
Risk aversive behavior
Police Legitimacy
Risk
Safety

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