Police Legitimacy Refers To

Multiple Choice

Police legitimacy refers to:

A) the ability of a police agency to obtain the support of the community it serves
B) the collective efforts by a police service to ensure that citizens are treated fairly, and to the initiatives taken by police to explain their role and activities through personal contact
C) the police focus on areas that produce crime and other types of disorder, seeking to identify high-risk offenders.
D) the accountability mechanisms that exist within criminal and civil legislation, ensuring the professional conduct of policing in Canada