Understanding the decline: a procedural justice approach to the key factors behind the downward shift in opinions of police

Recently, there has been a marked decrease in public satisfaction with police. Reduced trust and confidence in police can lead to strained police-citizen relationships and increased conflicts. This study aimed to understand this decline in an Australian context. First the media’s influence of public...

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Authors: Rogers, Amy (Author) ; Hine, Kelly (Author) ; Prenzler, Tim (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminal justice studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 147–170
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Keywords:
Public Opinion
Procedural Justice
Law Enforcement
Police

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