Unpacking the Group Engagement Model Within a Police Department: Peers, Legitimacy, and Unintended Consequences

The group engagement model (GEM) suggests that a fair internal climate within police departments enhances officer support for fair policing. However, prior work has not considered the role of peers in creating a fair climate, the theoretical positioning of legitimacy perceptions, and the possible un...

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Authors: Sarpong, Dennis (Author) ; Trinkner, Rick (Author) ; Solomon, Phillip Atiba (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2025, Volume: 52, Issue: 4, Pages: 591-610
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
and intrusive policing
police identification
Distributive Justice
Legitimacy
Procedural Justice
group engagement model