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Public attitudes toward the police

Paul Jesilow (University of California Irvine)
J’ona Meyer (New Mexico State University)

American Journal of Police

ISSN: 0735-8547

Article publication date: 1 August 1995

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Abstract

Surveys attitudes to police (ATP) in Santa Ana, California by asking respondents what they most like or dislike about police. Finds inter alia that the primary indicator of ATP is how people feel about their location. Contrasts sharply with previous research in finding that ethnicity is not a very good predictor of ATP. Points out that unrealistic expectations for law enforcement may be ameliorated by community policing, which involves citizens in decision making and neighborhood improvement.

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Jesilow, P., Meyer, J. and Namazzi, N. (1995), "Public attitudes toward the police", American Journal of Police, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 67-88. https://doi.org/10.1108/07358549510102767

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MCB UP Ltd

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