The Impact of Vehicular Searches on Perceptions of Police Legitimacy

• In Event: Experiences with the Criminal Justice System and Perceptions and Expectations of Police

Abstract

This study examines various types of vehicular searches and how these searches impact the public's perception of police legitimacy. Special focus is given to reactions in consent vs. non-consent searches

Authors

• Michael Match, Indiana University Bloomington

• Laura Roush, Indiana University Bloomington