Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

It is clear that tides are shifting in police-community relations in the United States. With every tragedy comes a louder call for a new kind of policing rooted firmly in justice, impartiality, and collaboration with the community. This panel explores procedural justice and how using a procedural justice approach in policing can build better relationships within law enforcement organizations and within the communities they serve.

Sub Unit

• Area VIII: Policing / 54: Police, Communities, and Legitimacy

Individual Presentations

• Procedural Justice for Law Enforcement: An Overview - Charlene Moe, University of Illinois

• Procedural Justice BOLO - Melissa Bradley, U.S. Department of Justice

• Implementing a Comprehensive Performance Management Approach in Community Policing Organizations: An Executive Guidebook - Michael Davis, Northeastern University