Trust in the Police — Findings From a Cross-Comparison of European Union Member States
Trust in the Police — Findings From a Cross-Comparison of European Union Member States

Summary/Abstract: This article summarises the findings of an exploratory research on variables that explain variations in trust in the police across European Union Member States. Using available cross-national data sets and multiple linear regression analysis, results show feelings of safety in the immediate environment and perceptions of police corruption explain 62% of trust in the police variations across European Union Member States. These results add to a growing body of evidence suggesting investment in better policing outcomes and in less police corruption can significantly increase public’s trust in the police.

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