Mediated public perceptions of police encampment clearances in Canada and France: a cross-national study

This qualitative study investigates public perceptions of police encampment clearances in Canada and France. Our focus is on how YouTube users in these two countries judge police conduct in response to videos of police clearing encampments. Research on police public perceptions and police legitimacy...

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Main Author: Faury, Félicien (Author)
Contributors: Schneider, Christopher J. 1979- ; Maillard, Jacques de 1972- ; Nave, Carmen
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Policing and society
Year: 2025, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-33
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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