Does representation matter: examining officer inclusion, citizen cooperation and police empowerment in a divided society

IF 1.1 Q3 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Daisy Muibu, Ifeoluwa M. Olawole
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Abstract

ABSTRACT How can we improve public confidence in the legitimacy of recently instituted police forces in a divided society affected by violent conflict? And can public perceptions of clan representation within the police force encourage public engagement with law enforcement? It is generally understood that public confidence in domestic security sector institutions is integral for stability and consolidation of states affected by prolonged warfare. However, in deeply divided societies, building such confidence can be difficult. Accordingly, advocates argue that improved demographic representation within domestic security institutions can help improve residents’ engagement and cooperation with security forces. The current study tests this prediction relying on community survey data collected in Kismayo, Somalia. The authors find that residents who perceive the local police to be representative of local clans are more likely to believe the force is legitimate. In turn, residents who believe the force has more legitimacy are more willing to cooperate with and empower police with greater discretionary authority, while perceptions of clan representation maintains an indirect and significant impact on residents’ willingness to empower officers.
代表性重要吗:在一个分裂的社会中审视警官包容、公民合作和警察赋权
在一个受暴力冲突影响的分裂社会中,我们如何提高公众对新成立的警察部队合法性的信心?公众对警察部队中宗族代表的看法是否能鼓励公众参与执法?一般认为,公众对国内安全部门机构的信任对于受长期战争影响的国家的稳定和巩固是不可或缺的。然而,在严重分裂的社会中,建立这种信心可能很困难。因此,支持者认为,提高国内安全机构的人口代表性有助于提高居民与安全部队的接触和合作。目前的研究依靠在索马里基斯马尤收集的社区调查数据来验证这一预测。作者发现,那些认为当地警察代表当地部族的居民更有可能相信这种力量是合法的。反过来,认为警察具有更多合法性的居民更愿意与警察合作,并赋予警察更大的自由裁量权,而对宗族代表的看法对居民赋予警察权力的意愿保持间接和显著的影响。
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Conflict Security & Development
Conflict Security & Development INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-
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