Abstract The public regularly encounter law enforcement. In an era of the Blacks Lives Matter movement and associated discord with law enforcement, understanding the contours of police--public relations and its potential consequences are paramount. Using national level data of police stops, we attempt to identify factors that influence attitudes of respect and legitimacy toward the police. Findings reveal that, among other things, race impacts perceptions of law enforcement through the interracial characteristics of encounters, a context in which some citizens are more likely to question police legitimacy even after controlling for other salient factors. Policy considerations are discussed.

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与警察的异族遭遇：NCVS警察与公众接触调查的结果

摘要公众经常遇到执法问题。在一个“黑人生活至关重要”运动以及与执法不相称的时代，了解警察的轮廓-公共关系及其潜在后果至关重要。我们使用国家一级的警察站点数据，尝试找出影响对警察尊重和合法性态度的因素。研究结果表明，种族之间的相遇特征会影响人们对执法的认识，在这种情况下，即使控制了其他重要因素，一些公民也更有可能质疑警察的合法性。讨论了政策注意事项。