What are police legitimacy and procedural justice? Explain how they affect policing and why they are important

What will be an ideal response?


Police legitimacy essentially is the right for officers to use power to enforce the law.
However, some people and some neighborhoods question police officers’ legitimate right to exercise police powers. Procedural justice, on the other hand, is how citizens evaluate police performance. Singular encounters with the public matter. They can cumulatively and over time negatively affect people’s perception of the police. Procedural justice can be enhanced when police officers listen and explain their actions to citizens, treat them in a fair manner, show them dignity and respect, and have a trustworthy motive when dealing with citizens.

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