Perception of the Russian police by the population of a provincial town: theoretical and empirical aspects
The success of the police force is largely due to the population’s involvement in addressing law and order and security issues. It is the voluntary, initiative cooperation of people with the police that significantly increases its effectiveness. However, such actions depend on the specifics of the image of the police (positive or negative), which has developed in the minds of citizens. Sociological research, which has the ability to objectively analyze public opinion about the activities of the police, is promising not only in scientific but also in management terms.