National identity and distrust in the police: The case of North West Wales

Stefan Machura; Stephanie Jones; Alexandra Würgler; Joanna Cuthbertson; Alannah Hemmings

doi:10.1177/1477370818764835

National identity and distrust in the police: The case of North West Wales

Stefan Machura
, Stephanie Jones
, Alexandra Würgler
, Joanna Cuthbertson
, Alannah Hemmings

b School of Social Sciences , Bangor University.

Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

449 Wedi eu Llwytho i Lawr (Pure)

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Trust in the police, as defined by perceived procedural fairness, just decisions, and effectivity, may be impacted by deep political divisions among the population, especially where citizens adopt opposing national identities. In Europe, North West Wales is one such area. Nationalism is intensified by language issues (Welsh vs. English) and historical experiences of British institutions. A sample of 207 residents living within the local authority of Gwynedd were asked to take part in the study. A questionnaire survey addressed how much trust in the police ultimately depends upon national identity as expressed by preference for the Welsh language, trust in British institutions, and attitudes towards political symbols. Other factors tested included personal experience of the police, the influence of news reports and police TV series, as well as the perceived effectiveness of the police in addressing crime. Trust in UK institutions, preference for the Welsh language, and news reporting were found to have most influence on trust in the police.

Iaith wreiddiol	Saesneg
Tudalennau (o-i)	60-80
Cyfnodolyn	European Journal of Criminology
Cyfrol	16
Rhif cyhoeddi	1
Dyddiad ar-lein cynnar	9 Ebr 2018
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)	https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370818764835
Statws	Cyhoeddwyd - Ion 2019

NDC y CU

Mae’r allbwn hwn yn cyfrannu at y Nod(au) Datblygu Cynaliadwy canlynol

NDC 16 Heddwch, Cyfiawnder a Sefydliadau Cadarn

Mynediad at Ddogfen

10.1177/1477370818764835

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Laypeople’s Attitudes towards and Experiences with the Law
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Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
Legitimation
Machura, S., 5 Meh 2024, Grundbegriffe der Soziologie. Kopp, J. & Steinbach, A. (gol.). 13 gol. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, t. 309-315
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod
Welsh Nationalism, Language and Students’ Trust in the UK Police
Machura, S., Almjnoni, S., Vavrik, B. & Williams, E., Maw 2022, Yn: International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society. 35, 1, t. 67-84
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

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30 Mai 2024
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National identity and distrust in the police: The case of North West Wales

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Mynediad at Ddogfen

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Allbwn Ymchwil

Laypeople’s Attitudes towards and Experiences with the Law

Legitimation

Welsh Nationalism, Language and Students’ Trust in the UK Police

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Engaging Diverse Communities with Welsh Law and Justice

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