University of Twente Student Theses
How does police behaviour in German professional football leagues influence football fans' perception of the police?”
Krämer, Malou (2024) How does police behaviour in German professional football leagues influence football fans' perception of the police?”.
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| Abstract: | In the following bachelor thesis, the perception of the police in Germany is analysed with a focus on trust in the police as an institution under various measures using an empirical survey and answers the question: "How does the behaviour of the police in the German professional football leagues influence the perception of the police by football fans?". Representative data was collected through an online survey with 981 participants. The theoretical foundations are based on Tom Tyler's theories of procedural justice and institutional trust. The hypotheses state that demographic characteristics, stadium attendance and personal police experiences influence trust. The results show that older fans tend to have less trust in the police and more frequent stadium visitors report negative police experiences and less trust. Negative personal experiences and the perception of police violence correlate significantly negatively with trust in the police. Measures such as bodycams, external complaints centres and identification numbers are seen as promoting trust. The results emphasise the need for transparency and accountability in the police in order to strengthen the trust of football fans. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101707 |
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