Legitimate for Whom? Perceptions of Police and Practices in Two Southern Cities

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Brief Overview

This paper examines resident attitudes toward the local police forces in Norfolk and Charlotte, using data from the Urban Affairs 2024 Study in the City of Charlotte and the 2022 and 2024 City of Norfolk Surveys

Author

• Shara Anansa Mintz, Norfolk State University