Police Deviance, Procedural (In)justice and Cynicism towards the Law in Nigeria

Michael Olu Akinlabi

Abstract

Every encounter that the public has with the police is expected to be a teachable moment and, or otherwise, a socialising experience that promotes or undermines police authority. Each contact provides an opportunity for the public to learn about the police, police procedures, and how to relate with the police in future encounters. As such, this study examines whether public experiences and perceptions of police abuse, perceptions of police corruption, and procedural (in)justice translate to public cynicism towards the law in Nigeria. The findings from this study support previous assertions that the relationship between the police and the public is not great and that what police do in Nigeria engenders cynicism towards the law.

Original language	English
Pages	1-1
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	ANZSOC 2016: 29th Annual Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Conference - Hobart, Australia Duration: 29 Nov 2016 → …

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City	Hobart, Australia
Period	29/11/16 → …

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