Under siege?: Assessing public perceptions of the “War on Police”

Richard K. Moule

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2020, vol. 66, issue C

Abstract: A number of high-profile killings of police officers has occurred throughout the United States since 2014. These killings have led some police executives, politicians, and political commentators to suggest that a “war on police” is taking place. This narrative persists to the present day, although little is known regarding how the public perceives this phenomenon. The current study draws from theoretical perspectives on media consumption, institutional trust, and political orientations to understand these perceptions.

Keywords: Mass media; Political orientations; Public perceptions; Trust in Police; War on police (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2019.101631

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