Abstract
This Campbell systematic review assesses the direct and indirect benefits of public police interventions that use procedurally just dialogue. The review summarises findings from 30 studies conducted in Australia, the USA and England. The participants were individuals (citizen, victim, offender etc.), groups (e.g. community) and third parties (e.g. religious advisors).
Police-led interventions specifically aimed at increasing legitimacy have a significant impact on public satisfaction with and confidence in the police. Such interventions are also associated with significantly increased public compliance/cooperation, procedural justice (fairness, neutrality, etc.) and legitimacy (obligation to obey police/law). Interventions also had a minor effect on reoffending. © 2013 Mazerolle et al.
Police-led interventions specifically aimed at increasing legitimacy have a significant impact on public satisfaction with and confidence in the police. Such interventions are also associated with significantly increased public compliance/cooperation, procedural justice (fairness, neutrality, etc.) and legitimacy (obligation to obey police/law). Interventions also had a minor effect on reoffending. © 2013 Mazerolle et al.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 147 |
| Journal | Campbell Systematic Reviews |
| Volume | 2013 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Online published | 2 Jan 2013 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
We would like to acknowledge the financial support from the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), George Mason University and the Campbell Collaboration which made this systematic search and review possible.