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100			_aSocia, Kelly M. _931141
245			_aPublic perceptions of police agency fairness and the willingness to call police
260			_aAmerican Review of Public Administration
300			_a51(5), Jul, 2021: p.360-373
520			_aPolice leaders strive to improve interactions and practices relating to residents’ perceptions of police fairness and their willingness to report crimes. Research suggests that strengthening community perceptions of police fairness may increase residents’ willingness to contact the police for help. This study uses a nationally representative public opinion survey to examine the factors that influence perceptions of police fairness and the willingness to call police for help. In doing so, we examine a variety of demographic factors, prior experiences with the police, and perceptions about whether the local police agency is racially representative of the community. We find that very few factors influence both perceptions of police fairness and the willingness to call police for help. Specifically, perceptions of police fairness depend on age, education, and political leanings, whereas willingness to call police for help depends on perceptions of police fairness, political leanings, perceptions of police representativeness, and prior proactive police contact. Notably, we found no differences in perceptions of fairness based on respondent race after controlling for other demographics, perceptions, and experiences. These results indicate that symbolic representation in police departments is not enough on its own to support positive perceptions of police fairness and willingness to call the police for help. – Reproduced
650			_aPolicing, Symbolic representation, Community perceptions, Police contact, Legitimacy _928896
773			_aAmerican Review of Public Administration
906			_aPOLICE
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