Three pillars of police legitimacy: Procedural justice, use of force, and occupational culture

William Terrill; Eugene A. Paoline; Jacinta M. Gau

doi:10.1108/S1521-613620160000021004

Three pillars of police legitimacy: Procedural justice, use of force, and occupational culture

William Terrill, Eugene A. Paoline, Jacinta M. Gau

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Abstract

Purpose-This chapter seeks to illuminate the interconnectedness of procedural justice, use of force, and occupational culture in relation to police legitimacy. Methodology/approach-The authors review the existing literature and offer an integrated methodological approach that would better assist researchers in their quest to enhance police legitimacy. Findings-Using a systematic design that assesses police legitimacy from a variety of sources has the potential to help answer critical questions with regard to improving police practice. Originality/value-This is a novel study approach, which has yet to be implemented but which may offer great insight with respect to improving police legitimacy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	59-76
Number of pages	18
Journal	Sociology of Crime, Law, and Deviance
Volume	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/S1521-613620160000021004
State	Published - 2016

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Keywords

Occupational culture
Police legitimacy
Procedural justice
Use of force

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cultural Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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Terrill, W., Paoline, E. A., & Gau, J. M. (2016). Three pillars of police legitimacy: Procedural justice, use of force, and occupational culture. Sociology of Crime, Law, and Deviance, 21, 59-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1521-613620160000021004

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