Sociology
How Community Policing Initiatives Influence Perception of Procedural Justice
Quick fact
Studies have found that community policing initiatives, such as increasing foot patrols in high-crime areas, can boost residents' perceptions of procedural justice, even when crime rates remain unchanged.
Why this is interesting
You might assume that fewer crimes make people trust the police more. But research shows that how fairly the police treat people can matter even more than how many arrests they make.