Crime Rates and Confidence in the Police
America's Changing Attitudes toward Crime and Police, 1972-1999
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11344396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Georgia Ackerman (Arizona State University, corresponding author), Bobbie Anderson (Arizona State University), Scott Jensen, Scott A Jensen (0000-0002-3915-8134, Arizona State University), Randy Ludwig (Arizona State University), Darrel Montero (0000-0003-3145-5713), Daniela Montero (0009-0007-6852-5574, Western Michigan University), Nicole Plante (Arizona State University), Vince Yanez (Arizona State University) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2001-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0191-5096 • E-ISSN: 0191-5096 |
| Publisher | WMU Department of Occupational Therapy (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15453/0191-5096.2703 |
| OpenAlex | W1544785910 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 1 |
This paper examines American national public opinion on crime and the American police force. The data were gathered from published opinion polls of national samples of adults taken from 1972-1999. The findings reveal that Americans have contradictory perceptions regarding crime in their area, crime in our nation, confidence in the police, and the honesty of the nation's police officers. A growing number of respondents report that crime seems to be decreasing; however, a majority of Americans still report that there is more crime in their area than there was a year ago. These are only a few examples of the complexity of American public opinion. Adding to this intricate web of American opinion and attitude is the issue of ethnicity. National polls indicate that most Americans are satisfied with police honesty and ethics. However, when we control for ethnicity, minorities rate the honesty and ethical standards of police officers much lower than do White Americans. Nevertheless, despite the widespread media reports of erosion in trust in the police, a solid majority of Americans consistently express confidence in and support of the police. These findings are discussed in light of the apparent contradiction of the actual crime rates and perceived crime rates
Criminology · Ethnic group · Honesty · Opinion poll · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Law · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 0,64 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |