Cooperating with the Police as an Act of Social Control - Trust and Neighbourhood Concerns as Predictors of Public Assistance

Bradford, Ben; Jackson, Jonathan

doi:10.18261/issn.1894-8693-2016-02-04

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“…This finding agrees with other studies such as Ajibade (2011) and Ajayi and Longe (2015). Bradford and Jackson (2016) also maintained that 'public cooperation is central to effective and equitable day-to-day police work, with clear majority of criminal offences becoming known to the police through being identified first by a member of the public.' (p.1)…”

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An Assessment of Public Perception of Police Response to Crime and Criminality in Anambra State of Nigeria

2019

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Security of life and property in Nigeria is seriously deteriorating. The members of the public live in fear and have become increasingly uncertain about their safety and security. In recent years, there has been an upsurge in armed robbery, kidnapping, armed militancy, among others, with the police always 'talking tough' but doing little or nothing. This paper focused on the perception of the public on police response to crime cases in Anambra state of Nigeria. Cross sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select four communities in the state. Purposive sampling technique was also used to select 624 respondents aged 18 years and above while structured questionnaire became the instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics was employed for data analysis. Findings from the study show that educational attainment of respondents affected their rating of police effort in crime control (p=0.018); place of residence (urban/rural) affected people's perception on the promptness of the police to emergency cases (p=0.000). Further, sex of respondents was found not to be statistically significant with their perception on police-public partnership in crime control in Anambra state. The study therefore recommends formulation and implementation of policies to restructure and reposition the police force to respond adequately to crime.

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confidence: 91%

An Assessment of Public Perception of Police Response to Crime and Criminality in Anambra State of Nigeria

2019

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“…As noted above, the expectations people have of police commonly revolve around questions of respect, dignity, voice, neutrality, honesty and openness. Yet, other norms and values may also be important, including effectiveness, power applied within appropriate limits, and a wider set of concerns about the nature of order in society and the types of behaviours needed to assert it (Bradford & Jackson, 2016;Huq et al, 2017;Jackson et al, 2012).…”

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Measuring Public Attitudes Towards the Police

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Bradford²

2019

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Given that there is currently no common approach used across Canada to measure public attitudes towards the police, the objective of this study was to develop an empirically-informed small subset of items that can be used by Canadian police services for this purpose. We recommend a standardized, comprehensive and validated set of 12 ‘core’ survey items to measure public attitudes towards the police. Police services across Canada can use them to capture public opinion in a way that is comparable between jurisdictions and track change over time. We also recommend a supplementary set of measures of socio-demographics, police-citizen contact, victimization experience, perceived safety and perceived disorder.

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“…This aligns with an extensive body of research examining policing legitimacy (Tyler, 2006; Tyler & Jackson, 2014; Tyler & Wakslak, 2004). Whereby, even for routine interactions such as traffic stops, perceptions of procedural justice and operational fairness are essential prerequisites for individual and community compliance, co-operation, and trust (Bradford & Jackson, 2016; Huq et al, 2017; Mazerolle et al, 2013; Tankebe & Liebling, 2014).…”

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A Unique Power to Punish: An Examination of the Operation, Scrutiny, and Attendant Risks of Licensee Barring Provisions in Victoria, Australia

Farmer

2020

Criminal Justice Policy Review

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Across Australia, patron banning measures address alcohol-related behavioral issues in entertainment districts. This article compares the legislative framing of Victoria’s licensee barring order policy with the experiences of recipients. The rationale and operational expectations for licensee barring are examined in relation to key themes which emerged during parliamentary debates of the legislation, and contrasted with the reported experiences of recipients. The findings point to a disconnect between the expected and actual operation of licensee barring, an absence of oversight, and a tangible risk of misuse. Barring orders extend to ordinary citizens a unique police-enforceable power to punish, yet licensees currently act without scrutiny or accountability. A review of barring policy is recommended to ensure a robust process for effective monitoring, meaningful consequences for the misuse of barring powers, and deeper consideration of the attendant risks to due process and procedural justice of the civilianisation of punishment.

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Cooperating with the Police as an Act of Social Control - Trust and Neighbourhood Concerns as Predictors of Public Assistance

Cited by 22 publications

References 44 publications

An Assessment of Public Perception of Police Response to Crime and Criminality in Anambra State of Nigeria

An Assessment of Public Perception of Police Response to Crime and Criminality in Anambra State of Nigeria

Measuring Public Attitudes Towards the Police

A Unique Power to Punish: An Examination of the Operation, Scrutiny, and Attendant Risks of Licensee Barring Provisions in Victoria, Australia

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