An estimated 19% of U.S. residents age 16 or older had a face-to-face contact with a police officer in 2005, a decrease from 21% of residents who had contact with police in 2002. Contact between police and the public was more common among males, whites, and younger residents. Overall, about 9 out of 10 persons who had contact with police in 2005 felt the police acted properly. Of the 43.5 million persons who had face-to-face contact with police in 2005, 29% had more than one contact. The most common reason for contact with police in both 2002 and 2005 involved a driver in a traffic stop. Other frequent reasons for contact included reporting a crime to police or being involved in a traffic accident.


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    Title :

    Contacts Between Police and the Public, 2005


    Contributors:
    M. R. Durose (author) / E. L. Smith (author) / P. A. Langan (author)

    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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