Assessing the Impact of Community-oriented Policing on Arrest. (16th April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tillyer, Rob
• Is Part Of: Justice quarterly. Volume 35:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 526
• Page End: 555
• Publication Date: 2018-04-16
• Subjects: community-oriented policing -- arrest -- NIBRS -- LEMAS; Criminal justice, Administration of -- Periodicals; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Periodicals; 340.11405
• DOI: 10.1080/07418825.2017.1327609
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0741-8825

Abstract

Abstract : Community-oriented policing's (COP's) influence and effect on policing has been significant in recent years with evidence suggesting that it increases police satisfaction, partially improves police legitimacy and reduces citizen's fear of crime. It has also been hypothesized to influence the likelihood of an arrest; however, this possibility presents competing theoretical mechanisms and limited empirical assessment. The current study uses a multilevel analytic approach to merge data from the National Incident Based Reporting System data base with information from the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics survey to investigate this possibility. Results indicate that agencies engaged in greater and specific COP activities experience an increased likelihood of arrest in violent crime incidents. This effect varies by the type of violent crime and the amount of COP activity undertaken.