ANALYSIS OF CITIZEN EVALUATIONS OF THE BLOOMINGTON (IN) POLICE DEPARTMENT - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE POLICE

• NCJ Number: 15088
• Author(s): R D BURBRINK
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 135 pages
• Grant Number(s): MH 19911-01
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Corporate Author: Indiana University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ANALYSIS REVEALED A DISPROPORTIONATELY LOW ESTIMATION OF POLICE BY THOSE UNDER AGE 30, AND IT IS REASONED THAT A PREDOMINANTLY NEGATIVE INTERACTION WITH POLICE AND THE WISH FOR MORE PERMISSIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE THE CAUSES.

Abstract

ON THE BASIS OF SURVEY RESULTS AND EXPLANATORY CONCLUSIONS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT POLICE ADMINISTRATORS CORRECT ANY PREJUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT AGAINST THE YOUNG. EFFORTS TO STRUCTURE NON-ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN YOUTH AND POLICE ARE URGED. IT IS FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND SELECTIVITY SHOULD BE MADE CLEAR TO THE PUBLIC TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING AND DELINEATE THE AREAS FOR POLICE-COMMUNITY DIALOGUE. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.