Using POPN data, we find that cops working in disadvantaged beats view citizens generally as less cooperative
Citizens’ global perceptions of police procedural justice are anchored in broader perceptions of how people treat each other.
Like patrol officers, police managers report less motivation and job satisfaction since Ferguson
Among fatal OIS, domestic disturbances were *not* significantly more likely to involve an individual armed with a gun
Police managers with greater self-control expressed more support for organizational justice
A survey of over 200 command-level cops in a southeastern state indicates they believe a *war on cops* has resulted in de-policing
Experiments with officers from two agencies showed citizen demeanor affects their willingness to exercise procedural justice
Police believe their legitimacy is evaluated differently by citizens of high- and low-crime neighborhoods
My brief review of Frank Zimring’s book on police use of deadly force.
We find no evidence for a _war on cops_, as measured by officers murdered in the line of duty from 2010 to 2016.
Yes, but results indicate they think effectively fighting crime is more important
Police perceive the media as hostile toward them, and it increases their fear of false allegations
Further analysis of WAPO data - while limited - is suggestive of implicit bias in fatal officer-involved shootings
Negative publicity in the previous 6 months was associated with lower self-legitimacy in a sample of sheriff's deputies.
Organizational justice appears to shield police officers from the so-called Ferguson Effect.
The relationship between perceived procedural justice and police legitimacy appears to be quite robust.
My review of Charles Epp and colleagues’ book on racial disparities in traffic stops
Upon surveying 567 sheriff's deputies, we found little support for the Ferguson Effect.
In our data, procedural justice partially mediated the relationship between perceived collective efficacy and trust in the police
Rather than continue listing conference presentations ad nauseum on my CV, I’ve decided to archive them here. For some of these, you can download the presentation by clicking the “Slides” link that appears after the presentation title. Note that a * indicates the co-author is a graduate student.
➡️ Jump to: American Society of Criminology, American Sociological Association, Southern Criminal Justice Association
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 60th Annual Meeting: National Harbor, MD Mourtgos, Scott*, Ian Adams, & Justin Nix (2023).