1. Power of Perspective: The Effects of Public Perceptions of Police and
Fear of Crime on Attitudes Towards Aerial Drone Use
Olivia G. Tuttle, Joel D. Lieberman, Terance D. Miethe, Mari Sakiyama, and Miliaikeala S.J. Heen
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Department of Criminal Justice
Research Questions
How are views about police legitimacy, fear of crime, and victimization related to public perceptions of police use of UAV technology; and, how do these effects differ between proactive and reactive policing strategies?
Proactive Policing: Detection and prevention of crime and disorder
Reactive Policing: Responding to calls for service
Methods
National online survey using Mechanical Turk
A sample of 481 U.S. adults
May, 2015
UAV Support for Different Policing Strategies
by Perceived Legitimacy for Non-Victims and Victims
UAV Support For Different Policing Strategies
by Fear of Crime for Non-Victims and Victims
UAV Support For Different Policing Strategies
by Perceived Legitimacy
UAV Support For Different Policing Strategies
by Fear of Crime No No
Average UAV Support
Average UAV Support
Average UAV Support
Crime Victim?
Average UAV Support
Crime Victim?
Yes
Yes
Police Legitimacy Ratings
Police Legitimacy Ratings
Fear of Crime
Fear of Crime
Citizens are more supportive of UAV use when used for reactive instead of proactive policing.
UAV support varies by perceptions about police legitimacy, level of fear of crime, and experiences with victimization.
The impact of perceptions of police legitimacy and fear of crime on UAV support is similar for both victims and non-victims.
Conclusion