| Rapid Evidence Assessment on Public Information about Crime and Policing |
This Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) synthesized literature on police communication and its impact on public perceptions.
Eleven studies were identified that reported information provision about crime or policing activities, and the subsequent effect on public perceptions (mostly satisfaction with the police or fear about crime)....
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Policing and Security |
Jul 2009 |
| Citizen Focused Policing – Rapid Evidence Assessment on Public Expectations and Tolerance |
Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) of 34 studies on public-initiated (voluntary) contact with the police.
Findings suggest that, in general, most people contact the police to report a crime, and most contact is made via non-emergency phone lines.
People are most likely to be satisfied with the contact experience if the police...
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Policing and Security |
Jun 2009 |