A substantial body of literature connects direct experience with crime and the criminal justice system to public confidence in the police (Bradford Policing and Society, 24(1): 22-43, 2014; Gibson et al. American Journal of Political Science 47: 354-367, 2003, Political Research Quarterly, 58: 187-201, 2005; Sargeant Policing and Society 27: 927-940, 2017). However, most citizens have limited direct interaction with the police (Roberts & Doob Law and Human Behavior 14: 451-468 , 1990; Surette, 2007), justifying research exploring the impact of media consumption on attitudes toward the police. This study examines the impact of news consumption through television, the internet, and social media on confidence in the police across race/ethnicity. The study utilizes a national non-full probability sample of 500 White, Black, and Hispanic/Latinx respondents. Findings suggest that race/ethnicity mediates the relationship between news source and attitudes toward the police. Implications are discussed.

大量文献将犯罪和刑事司法系统的直接经验与公众对警察的信任联系起来（Bradford Policing and Society，24（1）：22-43，2014; Gibson等人，《美国政治学杂志》 47：354 -367，2003 ，政治研究季刊，58：187-201，2005; Sargeant Policing and Society 27：927-940，2017）。但是，大多数公民与警察的直接互动受到限制（Roberts＆Doob法律与人类行为14：451-468，1990; Surette，2007年），证明研究媒体消费对警察态度的影响的研究是合理的。这项研究考察了通过电视，互联网和社交媒体消费新闻对跨种族/族裔的警察信心的影响。该研究使用了500名白人，黑人和西班牙裔/拉丁裔受访者的全国非完全概率样本。研究结果表明，种族/民族介导了新闻来源和对警察态度之间的关系。讨论了含义。