September 12, 2025Applied police briefings :Open Access

Women Police Officers and Public Trust: Reducing Perceptions of Corruption

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TBTiffany D. Barnes EBEmily Beaulieu GSGregory W. Saxton

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Online survey experiment reveals perceptions of women officers as less corrupt, suggesting a strategic shift in police composition may enhance public trust.

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People perceive women officers as less likely to engage in corruption, reducing overall distrust in police.
The study involved 1105 respondents, highlighting women's perceived risk aversion and caution in comparison to men.
An online survey experiment assessed public trust and perceptions of women police officers during instances of corruption.
Results indicate shifts in gender composition in the police may improve community confidence, especially after scandals.

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Barnes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41ee7713b0b5dfea68439 https://doi.org/10.22215/apb.v2i4.5581

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Online survey experiment reveals perceptions of women officers as less corrupt, suggesting a strategic shift in police composition may enhance public trust.

Women Police Officers and Public Trust: Reducing Perceptions of Corruption

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Women Police Officers and Public Trust: Reducing Perceptions of Corruption

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