ABSTRACT

Internal accountability mechanisms, such as internal affair units, are an important aspect of misconduct and corruption prevention. Key to internal mechanisms is the fostering of compliant behaviour. Drawing on the Relational Model of Authority, this research investigated whether police officer perceptions of procedural justice and legitimacy, relevant to an internal affairs unit, influenced reported compliance and willingness to cooperate with the unit. An online survey was completed by 1195 police officers. Structural equation modelling revealed an indirect effect of perceived procedural justice on reported willingness to cooperate with the internal affairs unit via the subscales of legitimacy; perceived obligation to obey and perceived trust. The findings of this research provide important insight into theoretical understandings of compliance with authority in a policing context and will be of value to agencies seeking to improve compliance and cooperation with internal affair units.

摘要

内部问责机制，例如内部事务单位，是不当行为和预防腐败的重要方面。内部机制的关键是培养合规行为。借鉴权威的关系模型，本研究调查了警务人员对与内部事务部门相关的程序正义和合法性的看法是否影响报告的合规性和与该部门合作的意愿。1195 名警察完成了一项在线调查。结构方程模型揭示了感知程序正义对报告的通过合法性分量表与内政部门合作的意愿的间接影响；感知的服从义务和感知的信任。