Factors affecting likelihood of hiring private investigators (PI): Citizens' traits and attitudes toward police and PI |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Police Administration, Hannam University, 133 Ojeong-dong, Daeduk-gu, Daejeon City, Republic of Korea;2. Department of Police Science, Korean National Police University, Republic of Korea;3. Department of Security Administration, Kyonggi University, Republic of Korea;4. Korea Legislation Research Institute, Hannuri-daero 1934, Sejong City, Republic of Korea;1. Advanced Studies in Violence Group, University of Barcelona, 171 Passeig Vall d''Hebron, Barcelona 08035, Spain;2. Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, USA;1. Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan;2. University of California Hastings College of the Law, USA;1. Faculty of Business and Accountancy, Department of Policy and Business Strategy, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;2. Faculty of Business and Accountancy, Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study is to identify factors affecting citizens' likelihood of hiring private investigators (PI) for resolving their criminal and/or civil matters. Limited research has been conducted to investigate factors relevant to private investigators, but none of prior studies have studied citizens' characteristics and attitudes toward police and PI in this regard. To fill the void of the literature, this study utilized data collected from 225 Korean citizens. Factors examined include citizens' demographics, desire for personalized justice, attitudes toward PI's investigation, fear of crime, and attitudes toward public police. Findings indicate that citizens' desire for personalized justice was the most significant factor affecting likelihood of hiring PI for different types of cases. Results of the finding also showed that citizen's satisfaction with police work was negatively related with likelihood of hiring PIs for their criminal and/or civil cases. Based on results, policy implications for law enforcement were discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Private investigation Personalized justice Fear of crime Private policing |
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