The impact of race, police experience, and feeling of safety on attitude toward the police |
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Authors: | Sutham Cheurprakobkit |
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Institution: | (1) Dept. of Sociology, Geography & Anthropology, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Mailbox #2401, 30144 Kennesaw, GA |
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Abstract: | This study surveyed 393 citizens who were either crime victims or complainants in the jurisdiction of the Marietta, GA Police
Department in 2004. In addition to examining their local attitudes toward police demeanor and police performance, the study
also evaluated the impact of race, police experience, and perceived neighborhood safety. Important findings included that
overall (1) the majority of respondents felt safe in their neighborhood and were satisfied with the police who handled their
case; (2) the same amount of blacks and whites reported negative experiences with the police; and (3) although all three factors
greatly affected attitudes, contact experience with the police was the most influential. |
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