‘Accidental’ procedural justice: The Finnish approach to policing

At a time when policing agencies are coming under increased scrutiny, the Finnish police are, reportedly, achieving very high levels of public trust. This article reports on the findings of research conducted into the Finnish approach to policing and considers whether and to what extent Finnish poli...

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Authors: Laird, Anthony (Author) ; Charman, Sarah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: International journal of police science & management
Year: 2023, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-29
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Policing
Police Legitimacy
Finnish policing
Finland
Procedural Justice

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