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In primarily Black, low-income cities, “most respondents viewed police negatively across measures of procedural justice, police department legitimacy, police bias, and community policing” but also a “strong belief in the law and [a] willingness to partner with the police."

How Do People in High-Crime, Low-Income Communities View the Police? How Do People in High-Crime, Low-Income Communities View the Police? Percentage of residents who agree or strongly agree with each statement Percentage of residents who agree or strongly agree with each statement Consistent with previous figures, figure 9 shows that only a small percentage of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their police departments use the principles of community policing. Only 28 percent agreed that their city’s police department prioritizes problems most important to community members and is responsive to community concerns. Just 24.4 percent agreed that their local department holds officers accountable for their conduct. Consistent with previous figures, figure 9 shows that only a small percentage of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their police departments use the principles of community policing. Only 28 percent agreed that their city’s police department prioritizes problems most important to community members and is responsive to community concerns. Just 24.4 percent agreed that their local department holds officers accountable for their conduct.
How Do People in High-Crime, Low-Income Communities View the Police?
Urban Institute Justice Policy Center
La Vigne, Nancy / Fontaine, Jocelyn / Dwivedi, Anamika
February 2017
http://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/88476/how_do_people_in_high-crime_view_the_police.pdf
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