Procedural justice in police stop and search encounters: A comparative analysis of crime contexts and police versus public assessments
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Published online on April 30, 2026
Abstract
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Research on police stop and search has traditionally focused on who is targeted, with less attention to how encounters are conducted and experienced. Drawing on procedural justice theory, this study examines the quality of police behaviour during stop and ...
Research on police stop and search has traditionally focused on who is targeted, with less attention to how encounters are conducted and experienced. Drawing on procedural justice theory, this study examines the quality of police behaviour during stop and ...