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Pupil’s legitimacy towards the police : ‘Cop4U’ a successful approach?
Greve, J.S. (2024) Pupil’s legitimacy towards the police : ‘Cop4U’ a successful approach?
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| Abstract: | This research evaluates the impact of the Cop4U program, initiated in Hamburg schools, on pupils' perception of the police. The Cop4U program represents a shift from a traditional reactive policing approach towards community policing, which seeks to build trustful relationships between police officers and the school, including the pupils. The research focuses on understanding how the program is implemented, pupils' general perception of the police, and how this perception differs within the context of the Cop4U program. Further, limitations in the project at the examined school regarding the contact between pupils and police officers are evaluated. It aims to explain high police legitimacy through positive encounters with the Cop4U, following the Procedural Justice model. The research methodology includes quantitative surveys answered by the pupils of the examined school and a qualitative interview with the headmaster. Findings suggest that while pupils generally perceive the police positively, the Cop4U program's implementation lacks effectiveness in fostering direct engagement between the officer and the pupils. The research highlights the need for better alignment of program goals between the police and school administration, leading to increased visibility of the police officer within the school. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101665 |
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