Trust and legitimacy: Policing in the USA and Europe

Trust and legitimacy: Policing in the USA and Europe

This paper argues for the value of new approaches to policing in the United States and Europe. These new approaches focus upon building police legitimacy among members of the public with the goal of encouraging widespread voluntary compliance with the law, acceptance of police authority and deferenc...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of criminology 2011-07, Vol.8 (4), p.254-266
1. Verfasser: Tyler, Tom R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Comparative analysis
Compliance
Cooperation
Crime
Decision making
Decisions
Europe
Investigations (Law Enforcement)
Law
Law and order
Legitimacy
Police
Policing
Public sphere
Trust
U.S.A
United States of America
Values
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Zusammenfassung:This paper argues for the value of new approaches to policing in the United States and Europe. These new approaches focus upon building police legitimacy among members of the public with the goal of encouraging widespread voluntary compliance with the law, acceptance of police authority and deference to police decisions, as well as a general willingness to cooperate with the police to fight crime.
ISSN:1477-3708
1741-2609
DOI:10.1177/1477370811411462