Contextual Determinants of Observed Negative Emotional States in Police–Community Interactions. (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Makin, David A.; Willits, Dale W.; Koslicki, Wendy; Brooks, Rachael; Dietrich, Bryce J.; Bailey, Rachel L.
• Other Names: Salisbury Emily J. guest-editor.; Sundt Jody guest-editor.; Boppre Breanna guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Criminal justice and behavior. Volume 46:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 301
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: observed negative emotional states -- body-worn cameras -- quantitative content analysis -- event modeling -- police–community interactions; Correctional psychology -- Periodicals; 364.6
• DOI: 10.1177/0093854818796059
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0093-8548

Abstract

Researchers universally agree that interactions between police and community members have the propensity to be emotionally charged. However, to date, there is limited research investigating situational and dynamic factors that make an interaction between a police officer and citizen more or less emotionally charged. Analyzing unedited police body-worn camera footage, associated with 287 criminal code violations, this research explores the individual, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect police officers' and citizens' emotional states during a police–citizen interaction. Results show clear variations at the situational, organizational, and environmental levels influencing the observed emotional state of the suspect and police officer.