Does civilian oversight impact police legitimacy?

Does the implementation of external oversight in policing improve public perceptions of police legitimacy? Civilian review boards (CRBs) are frequently promoted as mechanisms to enhance the legitimacy of police agencies by providing independent oversight. Despite public support for CRBs, their adopt...

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Authors: Schiff, Kaylyn Jackson (Author) ; Schiff, Daniel S. (Author) ; Moy, Bryant J. (Author) ; McCrain, Joshua (Author) ; Mourtgos, Scott M. (Author) ; Adams, Ian T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: PNAS nexus
Year: 2025, Volume: 4, Issue: 9, Pages: 1-8
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Keywords:
Policing
civilian oversight
survey experiment
Public attitudes
Legitimacy