A four-year study of policing in three major cities shows that if the police treat people fairly and respectfully that the rate of crime drops and officers arrest fewer people.
“The study demonstrated that intensive police training in procedural justice can improve police behavior in crime hot spots where proactive policing interventions are implemented, and has the potential to reduce arrests, decrease crime, and enhance the public opinion of police,” the city of Cambridge, which participated in the study, said in a release.
Procedural justice, according to the study, teaches police officers to listen to civilians and hear their side of the story. Police are taught to be transparent about the decisions being made and demonstrate care and concern for the other person’s safety. Lastly, police officers are taught to treat civilians with dignity and respect. https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/09/bhr-l-policestudy-0510/?g2i_eui=mn%2BOMSN%2F%2FGGjJ5I24EYp8H2WKnWmqs0o&g2i_source=newsletter&lctg=C499E49E14F6A4EFB4A0E439AE&active=yesD
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