Author(s):
Sandro Corrieri & Charlotte Müller
Institution:
Universität Koblenz-Landau
Title:
Police trust in Germany – an overview
Abstract:
In order to legitimately exercise social control, the police need the trust of the population. A literature search identified 20 publications in journals, monographs and anthologies on eight data sources that focus specifically on trust in the police in Germany. Overall, a high level of trust was found, which is above average in a European comparison, and the assumptions of the procedural justice theory and the collective efficacy approach were confirmed. A differentiating influence is shown by trust in other state institutions, normative and instrumental aspects of police trust, migration background, the role of police contacts and the influence of the social environment.
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