A comparative study of satisfaction with the police in the United States and Australia

Dai, Mengyan; Jiang, Xin

doi:10.1177/0004865814545684

Cited by 26 publications

(35 citation statements)

References 63 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Although perp walks have a long history in American criminal justice, we have been unable to find any empirical studies aimed at examining public opinion on perp walks. This absence stands in stark contrast to the number of studies on public opinion aimed at examining the integrity of the police (e.g., Dai and Jiang, 2016;Gabbidon and Higgins, 2009;Garcia and Cao, 2005;Hagan and Albonetti, 1982;Hagan et al, 2005). Nevertheless, extrapolating from research on confidence in the police, it seems reasonable to speculate that individuals who have a low opinion of the police will be less likely to support the use of perp walks because of the possibility that unjustly accused suspects will be unnecessarily publicly shamed and punished by this practice.…”

Section: Confidence In the Police And The Importance Of Due Processmentioning

confidence: 85%

“…Attitudes toward the police can even be influenced vicariously, as research findings have shown that hearing about the bad experiences that others have had with the police is associated with negative attitudes toward the police (Hurst, Frank, and Browning, 2000;Rosenbaum, Schuck, Costello, Hawkins, and Ring, 2005). After controlling for unsatisfactory prior contacts, however, a recent comparative study of satisfaction with the police in the United States and Australia found no race differences in general satisfaction with the police (Dai and Jiang, 2016). In short, the fundamentally different experience that people of color historically have had with the criminal justice system clearly is an important consideration in the formation of their generally skeptical attitudes toward punitive criminal justice practices.…”

Section: Race and Ethnicitymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Confidence in the Police, Due Process, and Perp Walks

Slyke

Benson

Virkler

2018

Criminology & Public Policy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Research Summary Perp walks have been declared constitutionally acceptable even though the practice could be perceived to be a form of preconviction punishment and a manifestation of populist punitiveness. In adjudicating the constitutionality of perp walks, courts have employed a balancing test in which the interests of the press and the public's desire to know about the activities of law enforcement are weighted heavily. No research has been aimed at examining public opinion about this practice, however. We report the results of a national opt‐in survey of public opinion on perp walks and find that less than one third of the sample respondents support them. By employing models derived from research on the influence of race and ethnicity on attitudes toward criminal justice policies, we find that, after controlling for concerns about the police and due process rights violations, African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos are more supportive of perp walks than are Whites. These findings suggest that perp walks are one of a few areas in which racial/ethnic minorities might take a harsher view of punitive criminal justice policies compared with Whites. Policy Implications Media coverage of some perp walks is likely unavoidable in a society with a free press, but the unscripted media coverage of a perp walk is different than the intentional coordination of a perp walk between law enforcement and the media. This practice of deliberately publicizing the arrest of criminal suspects has been defended by prosecutors and police. Contrary to claims that the public wants perp walks, however, we find that more people oppose than support perp walks. In light of the multiple constitutional concerns surrounding this practice, these results suggest that the orchestration of perp walks by law enforcement should be reconsidered.

show abstract

Section: Confidence In the Police And The Importance Of Due Processmentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: Race and Ethnicitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Confidence in the Police, Due Process, and Perp Walks

Slyke

Benson

Virkler

2018

Criminology & Public Policy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Factors affecting satisfaction with police include demographics, contact with the police and neighborhood context variables. Considering that the proportion of local residents who have contact with the police is not high (Wu et al , 2009), satisfaction with police can be influenced by the characteristics of the local community (Hawdon and Ryan, 2003; Dai and Jiang, 2016).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This claim is supported by many studies showing that crime rates are negatively associated with satisfaction with the police (Kelly and Swindell, 2002; Lai and Zhao, 2018; Reisig and Parks, 2000; Wu et al , 2009). In terms of disorder, a number of studies have shown that satisfaction with police was significantly lower in disordered areas (Dai and Jiang, 2016; Lai and Zhao, 2018; Reisig and Parks, 2000; Sprott and Doob, 2009). In sum, residents feel that the police are responsible for the safety and quality of life in the community (Reisig and Parks, 2000), and satisfaction with the police may decrease if the police are unsuccessful in controlling crime and disorder (Bridenball and Jesilow, 2005).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors affecting crime, fear of crime and satisfaction with police: focusing on policing and the neighborhood context

Cho

2020

PIJPSM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore factors affecting police performance, such as violent crime, fear of crime and satisfaction with police, using objectively measured policing and neighborhood characteristics.Design/methodology/approachThis study combined four data sources, including police statistics, a crime victimization survey, local government statistics and a public service satisfaction survey. Negative binomial regression and ordinary least squares models were estimated using data from 135 city governments.FindingsViolent crime was negatively associated with arrest, while fear of crime was negatively associated with patrol and positively correlated with disorder and public places. In addition, satisfaction with police had a positive association with level of patrolling and disorder policing, whereas residents receiving public assistance, ethnic heterogeneity and entertainment establishments were negatively associated with it.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper identified the different factors that impact each type of police performance, indicating its unique characteristics. Further research should be conducted to analyze data from non-urban areas to improve external validity.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that police managers need to choose the means of policing carefully depending on which performance indicators they are focusing on improving in the region.Originality/valueFew studies to date have examined the correlation between objectively measured policing and neighborhood context factors and police performance at the macro level.

show abstract

“…Brown and Benedict, 2002; Dai and Johnson, 2009; Cao, 2015). As Dai and Jiang (2016) surmise, healthy relations between the public and the police promote public cooperation with the police and enhance police legitimacy and trustworthiness. Further, positive public attitudes toward the police may be instrumental in reducing crime (Tyler, 2004).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding public satisfaction with the police

Dai

Time

2019

PIJPSM

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose Building upon prior research, the purpose of this paper is to improve the understanding of public satisfaction with the police by examining the effects of one’s military background and the interactions between one’s education and perceptions about prior contact with the police. Design/methodology/approach This study statistically analyzes the 2012 citizen survey data collected in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA, and the theoretical framework includes the major models of citizen satisfaction with the police (i.e. demographic, prior contact with the police and neighborhood conditions). Findings Findings show that being a military family member is significantly positively related to satisfaction with the police. In addition, there are significant interactions between higher education and prior contact with the police, suggesting that people with different educational backgrounds tend to consider their prior experiences (either positive or negative) differently in their general evaluations of the police. Originality/value The study expands the literature by empirically assessing two often omitted factors that could have significant impacts on how the public evaluate the police.

show abstract

A comparative study of satisfaction with the police in the United States and Australia

Cited by 26 publications

References 63 publications

Confidence in the Police, Due Process, and Perp Walks

Confidence in the Police, Due Process, and Perp Walks

Factors affecting crime, fear of crime and satisfaction with police: focusing on policing and the neighborhood context

Understanding public satisfaction with the police

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About