Third-person perceptions, hostile media effects, and policing: Developing a theoretical framework for assessing the Ferguson effect

Justin Nix and Justin T. Pickett

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2017, vol. 51, issue C, 24-33

Abstract: Policing in the United States has come under intense scrutiny following numerous deadly force incidents involving unarmed black citizens, which dominated the news media. Some have argued that consequently, a “chill wind” has blown through law enforcement, such that officers have become more distrustful of civilians, fearful of scandal, and are de-policing. To date, however, scholars have given insufficient theoretical and empirical attention to why and how media coverage of policing may lead to such outcomes.

Keywords: Ferguson effect; Legitimacy crisis; Police; Law enforcement; Third-person perceptions; Hostile media effect (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.05.016

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