Trust in police by Serbian and Slovenian law students

ǂa ǂcomparative perspective

Natalija Lukić (Author), Vanja Bajović (Author), Bojan Tičar (Author), Katja Eman (Author)

Abstract

Purpose: Based on past studies and cognitions about legitimacy and related concepts, the paper presents law students’ perceptions of trust in police and policing in Serbia and Slovenia, analysing data from a web survey conducted in autumn 2012 and spring 2013. Design/Methods/Approach: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a web survey conducted by Meško and colleagues in 2013 in Serbia and Slovenia using descriptive and multivariate statistical methods (factor analysis, t-test and regression analysis). Findings: The findings indicate that the law students generally question their willingness to comply with laws and cooperate with the police. The results reveal a slightly more positive perception of police legitimacy and its correlates by the Slovenian law students than their Serbian counterparts. Similar, police authority, trust in police, procedural justice and police effectiveness are more positively perceived in Slovenia. Research Limitations / Implications: The results provide insights into trust in the police held by potential future professionals in the (criminal) justice system in Serbia and Slovenia, also revealing differences between the two countries. Practical Implications: The police should primarily strive to improve their effectiveness, authority and procedural justice to improve the trust in and legitimacy of policing in the respective country. Originality/Value: The article presents a very good starting point for a further analysis of law students’ attitude to the police in Serbia and Slovenia. In the conclusion, the authors discuss possible solutions for improving the relationship between the police and law students.

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2016
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice
UDC:	351.74/.76(497.11)(497.4)
COBISS:	3288042
ISSN:	1580-0253
Parent publication:	Varstvoslovje
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary title:	Zaupanje v policijo srbskih in slovenskih študentov prava: primerjalna perspektiva
Secondary abstract:	Namen prispevka: Na podlagi preteklih študij in spoznanj o legitimnosti in z njo povezanimi koncepti ter z analizo podatkov spletne ankete, ki je bila izvedena jeseni 2012 in spomladi 2013, članek predstavlja, kako študenti prava dojemajo zaupanje v policijo v Srbiji in Sloveniji. Metode: Izvedli smo sekundarno analizo podatkov iz spletne raziskave, ki so jo izvedli Meško in sodelavci leta 2013 v Srbiji in Sloveniji, ter jih analizirali z opisnimi in multivariatnimi statističnimi metodami (faktorska analiza, t-test in regresijska analiza). Ugotovitve: Ugotovitve kažejo, da študenti prava na splošno dvomijo v njihovo pripravljenost strinjanja z zakoni in sodelovanja s policijo. Rezultati razkrivajo nekoliko bolj pozitivno dojemanje legitimnosti policijske dejavnosti in njenih korelatov pri slovenskih študentih prava v primerjavi s srbskimi študenti prava. Podobno bolj pozitivno zaznavajo v Sloveniji tudi avtoriteto policije, zaupanje v policijo, postopkovno pravičnost in učinkovitost policije. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave Rezultati omogočajo vpogled v zaupanje v policijo potencialnih bodočih strokovnjakov na (kazensko) pravnem sistemu v Srbiji in Sloveniji, ki kažejo tudi razlike med primerjanima državama. Praktična uporabnost: Policija bi si morala predvsem prizadevati za izboljšanje njihove učinkovitosti, pooblastil in procesnih pravic, da bi izboljšali zaupanje in legitimnost policijskega dela v posamezni državi. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Članek predstavlja zelo dobro izhodiščno točko za nadaljnje analize odnosov študentov prava do policije v Srbiji in Sloveniji. V zaključku avtorji razpravljajo o možnih rešitvah za izboljšanje odnosa med policijo in študenti prava.
Secondary keywords:	policija;policijsko delo;zaupanje;javno mnenje;študenti;Srbija;Slovenija;
Type (COBISS):	Scientific work
Pages:	str. 418-437
Volume:	ǂLetn. ǂ18
Issue:	ǂšt. ǂ4
Chronology:	2016
ID:	11559933