The social costs of crime: the erosion of trust between citizens and public institutions

Chaparro, Angelo Cozzubo; Amaya, Elard; Cueto, Juan

doi:10.1007/s10101-021-00251-0

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“…Further, the corrosive effect of corruption on trust in institutions worsens as education improves (Hakhverdian and Mayn, 2012). Also, crime victimization in the short term reduces trust in public security institutions while undermining trust in institutions in charge of upholding criminal sanctions in the long run (Cozzubo et al, 2021). Another result confirmed by research is that a low level of institutional trust could undermine the effectiveness of government action and its ability to enforce laws, since individuals with a low level of trust in institutions are much more likely to engage in illegal activities, especially those related to the tax system (Marien and Hooghe, 2011).…”

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Institutional Trust and Perceived Sence of Security – A Comparative Analysis1

Matijević¹,

Ostojić²,

Jovanović³

2022

45 Years Higher Education in the Area of Security – Educational Challenges and Security Perspectives

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Governments and public institutions play a fundamental role in supporting an inclusive society. The concept of the welfare state refers to the level of economic and social welfare and security provided to citizens by the state and its institutions. Prevalence of corruption, exposure to violence, competitiveness of the economy, economic growth rate, perceived levels of risk such as unemployment and financial and economic instability, government success in reducing economic inequalities, are shaping citizen's trust in governments and institutions. Citizens who are satisfied with their financial situation have more confidence in the state and have a sense of a higher standard of living. They also have a favorable perception of the state and democracy, enabling them to play an active role in policy-making and the realization of security and economic goals. The paper will present the results of empirical research through a questionnaire related to the survey of attitudes to the extent to which residents in Serbia feel safe, how much the state protects their interests, and provides them with economic security and poverty protection. The research also includes the question of how much citizens trust institutions: police, judiciary, and parliament. Survey included respondents from Serbia, Hungary and Croatia and the correlation analysis indicated the existence of a statistically significant correlation between institutional trust and the perceived feeling of security. This relationship indicates that a higher level of institutional trust leads to a higher perception of security. Keywords: security perception, institutional trust, economic security, government, quality of life

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Institutional Trust and Perceived Sence of Security – A Comparative Analysis1

Matijević¹,

Ostojić²,

Jovanović³

2022

45 Years Higher Education in the Area of Security – Educational Challenges and Security Perspectives

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“…Tentatively, the theory posits that public–police shared goal is a good foundation for appreciating community policing dynamics in crime prevention. Notably, the NST has been validated in quite a number of community policing studies (Cozzubo et al , 2021; Suojanen and Thin, 2021; Trojanowicz, 1992; Trojanowicz et al , 1998). These studies have operationalized CPE, trust in the police, psychological safety and CWB and have developed varying scales for assessing its constructs.…”

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“…Thus, the main concern for citizens are the alarming crime rates and how it affects their perception of insecurity (Liu et al , 2020). For instance in Ghana, it is somewhat alarming the number of random police swoops that have led to the confiscation of small arms, as well as reportage on upsurge in crime rates, leading to dwindling psychological state of insecurity and mistrust among community members (Cozzubo et al , 2021; OSAC, 2020). A number of researchers have argued that citizen–police engagement is the most pragmatic way of dealing with widespread crime in urban communities, which is also an antecedent of community well-being (CWB) (Lee and Kim, 2017; Lee and Kim, 2018).…”

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Community policing experience, public trust in the police, citizens’ psychological safety and community well-being in Ghana

Hevi

Ketemepi

Dorkoo³

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate how community policing experience elicits public trust in the police, citizens’ psychological safety and community well-being in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A cluster sampling technique was used in the selection of 474 community members, who answered questions relating to community policing experience, public trust in the police, citizens’ psychological safety and community well-being. Structural equation modelling was employed to test the relationships and effects of the hypothesized paths. Findings The findings showed that community policing experience was positively related to public trust in the police, citizens’ psychological safety and community well-being in Ghana. Research limitations/implications Mediation does not fall within the scope of the current study; hence, issues of indirect effects among the variables were not examined. Nevertheless, future studies should consider investigating the phenomenon through mediation analysis. Practical implications The study further highlights that probable negative consequences of divulging information to the police about potential or actual crime may hinder citizens from engaging with police. Hence, police administrators must find ways to conceal identities of whistle blowers on crime and its related issues, so they do not suffer any personal cost. Originality/value In this research, the academic scope of community policing was expanded by linking the concepts of public trust in police, citizens’ psychological safety and community well-being, which the study admits has been undertaken separately in empirical policing literature but not within the context of developing countries such as Ghana.

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