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Three Pillars of Police Legitimacy: Procedural Justice, Use of Force, and Occupational Culture

William Terrill

Eugene A. Paoline III

Jacinta M. Gau

The Politics of Policing: Between Force and Legitimacy

ISBN: 978-1-78635-030-5, eISBN: 978-1-78635-029-9

Publication date: 10 June 2016

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.

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Citation

Terrill, W., Paoline, E.A. and Gau, J.M. (2016), "Three Pillars of Police Legitimacy: Procedural Justice, Use of Force, and Occupational Culture", The Politics of Policing: Between Force and Legitimacy (Sociology of Crime, Law and Deviance, Vol. 21), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 59-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1521-613620160000021004

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited