The Role of Procedural Justice in Policing

Abstract Empirical studies have pointed to the increasing importance of procedural justice as a tool for improving relationship between police and local communities. The mediating role continues be embraced by scholars, practitioners, community members; result, we examine in present study African Americans’ attitudes toward via interpretive lens policing. Using questions found social-psychology literature, interviewed seventy-seven Americans Durham, NC, assess their views about U.S. police. Our results point following Americans: respect police, fairness American community, increased improved interaction Americans. Notably, these findings spanned three distinct educational socioeconomic spectrums. implications our relations, public policy, future research are discussed.