Does humanizing the police improve the effectiveness of police recruiting efforts?

Research Summary U.S. police agencies are currently facing a serious recruiting and staffing crisis. As a result, many scholars and police leaders are re-examining police recruiting methods. This study draws on the field of intergroup communication to examine the effects of how police are portrayed...

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Authors: Hill, Shawn L. (Author) ; Brimbal, Laure (Author) ; Maguire, Edward R. (Author) ; Stephens, Eve (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Criminology & public policy
Year: 2025, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 453-471
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Keywords:
institutional trust
intergroup communication
police recruitment
shared identity
women in policing