Procedural justice and police legitimacy: a systematic review of the research evidence

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Race and Perceptions of Police: Experimental Results on the Impact of Procedural (In)Justice (2017, unknown): “Research based on procedural justice theory has found that people are more likely to view the police as legitimate when they are treated fairly and with respect, and are given a chance to voice their concerns (Mazerolle, Bennett, Davis, Sargeant, & Manning, 2013).”
Community-oriented policing to reduce crime, disorder and fear and increase satisfaction and legitimacy among citizens: a systematic review (2014, background): “Police legitimacy is enhanced through procedural justice (Mazerolle et al. 2013; Tyler 2004), which comprises four components that derive from the personal interaction between police (or other agent of authority) and citizen: the extent to which the citizen participated in the decision-making proces”
The Social and Developmental Antecedents of Legal Cynicism (2015, background): “…argues that encounters with the police where officers are Nivette et al. 273 perceived as fair, transparent, and procedurally just will improve trust in legal authorities and instill positive orientations toward the law (see for reviews, Eisner and Nivette 2013; Mazerolle et al. 2013; Tyler 2009).”