Policing the pandemic: Exploring public perceptions of the enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom

L. Boulton, Tia Simanovic, Michelle McManus, Dominique Walker
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Traditional UK policing relies on Peelian principles of policing by consent in which public views of police legitimacy are crucial. This study used a mixed methods survey design to explore the impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on public perceptions towards the police in one UK force region. The findings indicate that self-reported compliance with COVID-19 measures was significantly related to trust in local policing. Qualitative responses indicate that police enforcement of Covid regulations was believed to infringe on individual liberties while losing focus on ‘real crime’ and decreasing trust in police.
大流行病的治安问题:探索公众对英国执行 COVID-19 限制措施的看法
传统的英国警务依赖于皮尔的 "同意警务 "原则,其中公众对警察合法性的看法至关重要。本研究采用混合方法调查设计,探讨了《2020 年冠状病毒法案》对英国某警力地区公众对警察看法的影响。研究结果表明,自我报告是否遵守 COVID-19 措施与对当地警务工作的信任度密切相关。定性回答表明,人们认为警方执行 Covid 法规侵犯了个人自由,同时失去了对 "真正犯罪 "的关注,降低了对警方的信任。
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