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Crime Reporting Behavior: Do Attitudes Toward the Police Matter?
11 University of Minnesota Crookston, MN, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|February 26, 2016
Summary
Citizen confidence and satisfaction with police work encourage crime reporting. Victim characteristics like age and employment also influence reporting decisions, particularly for sexual assault and robbery.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background:
- Police research suggests positive police evaluations increase citizen cooperation.
- Empirical evidence linking citizen attitudes to crime reporting behavior is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between attitudes toward the police and crime reporting by victims.
- To explore how victim characteristics affect decisions to report crimes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized field data collected in Ghana.
- Analyzed the association between victim confidence/satisfaction and crime reporting.
Main Results:
- Higher confidence and satisfaction with police work positively correlated with reporting sexual assault and robbery.
- Age, marital status, and employment status were significant predictors of reporting behavior.
Conclusions:
- Citizen attitudes toward the police are crucial for crime reporting.
- Victim demographics play a significant role in reporting decisions, with implications for law enforcement strategies.
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