Examining public support for AI in policing

The role of perceived procedural justice

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21178056
AutoresAbdurrahim Güler (0000-0002-2739-7824, Pennsylvania State University, autor de correspondencia), Sedat Kula (0000-0002-2488-423X, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Kaan Boke (0000-0002-3042-9436, F-Secure (Finland))
Año2025
Volumen26
Número6
Páginas673-695
Fecha de publicación2025-11-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPolice Practice and Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1561-4263 • E-ISSN: 1477-271X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15614263.2025.2516535
OpenAlexW4411245565
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas45

This study aims to understand citizens’ concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in policing by applying procedural justice theory. Drawing on data from an online public opinion survey (N = 583) conducted in three northeastern U.S. states (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania), the research examines how perceptions of procedural justice, specifically neutrality, input/voice in decision-making, and trustworthiness, shape public support for AI in law enforcement. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the analysis reveals that these perceptions significantly influence levels of support for AI technologies in policing. Furthermore, concerns related to procedural justice fully mediate the relationship between knowledge of AI and support for its use. These findings highlight the importance of aligning AI implementation in law enforcement with the public’s expectations of fairness, transparency, and trust. The research findings are discussed, and their policy implications are considered

Criminology · Economic Justice · Perception · Political science · Procedural justice · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI · Law · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology · Social Psychology