Ways that Police Deal with People: The Theory and Practice of Process-Based Policing

“This examination has been missing in the literature. Few writers could have managed to piece together and add relevantly needed content to Tyler’s work on process-based policing and procedural justice.” – Prof. Denise Nation, Winston-Salem State University

“. . . a compelling and thoughtful examination of the theoretical arguments and empirical findings concerning the factors and effects of procedurally fair police behaviors.” – Prof. Yuning Wu, Wayne State University

List of Tables
Foreword by Dr. James Frank
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1
Introduction to Process-Based Policing
Process-Based Policing and Implications
Theoretical Explanations and Mixed Findings
From Perceived Procedural Justice to Objectively Fair Procedures
Evaluation of the Fair Procedures
Overview of Current Study
Chapter 2
Understanding Police-Citizen Encounters
The Interactive Nature of Police Citizen Encounters
Empirical Research on Citizen Behavior During Interactions
Systematic Social Observations of Police Citizen Encounters
Chapter 3
Theoretical Frameworks of Police-Citizen Encounters
Theoretical Frameworks
Social Interactionist Theory of Coercive Behavior
Theories of Procedural Justice
Chapter 4
Explaining Procedurally Fair Behavior by the Police
Correlates of Procedurally Fair Behavior by the police
Research Questions
Methods
Results
Discussion
Chapter 5
The Effects of Process-Based Policing
Research Questions
Methods
Results
Chapter 6
Discussion and Conclusion
Understanding Citizen Disrespect and Noncompliance
Theoretical and Practical Implications
Suggestions for Future Research
Appendices
I Ride Instrument
II Activity Instrument
III Encounter Instrument
IV Citizen Instrument
V Logistic Regression of Citizen
Noncompliance During Encounters (Block-Entry Analysis)
VI Logistic Regression of Citizen Disrespect During Encounters (Block-Entry Analysis)
Bibliography
Index

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