CANADIAN ETHNIC STUDIES/ÉTUDES ETHNIQUES AU CANADA
Means and Standard
Deviations for the Items
Measuring Attitudes toward
the Police
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Police Powers of Search, Arrest, and Questioning |
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01. Police never stop individuals and question them without reason |
3.49 |
0.97 |
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02. Police will not stop individuals for questioning merely based on factors such as appearance & racial background |
3.29 |
1.10 |
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03. The police will only use lawful means to combat crime |
3.64 |
0.95 |
Police Use of Force |
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04. The police are more likely to use excessive physical force against visible minorities than Whites |
2.83 |
0.98 |
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05. The police are more likely to use deadly force against visible minorities than Whites |
3.02 |
0.96 |
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06. The use of firearms by the police should be more tightly controlled |
2.42 |
0.97 |
Police Treatment of Visible Minorities |
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07. The police do not make any distinction in manner and style they use in policing the Chinese community and other white communities |
3.08 |
1.00 |
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08. Visible minority victims are more likely to receive law enforcement help than are white victims |
2.56 |
0.86 |
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09. Chinese residents are less frequently accosted and questioned by police than Whites |
2.79 |
0.85 |
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10. Police do not engage in unfair treatment to the Chinese |
2.92 |
1.00 |
Police Services |
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11. Police always respond promptly when called |
3.17 |
0.98 |
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12. The police are doing enough to prevent crime |
2.46 |
0.88 |
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13. Police maintain close contact with the Chinese community as a whole |
3.03 |
0.90 |
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14. Overall the police provide satisfactory services |
3.27 |
0.93 |