Objective

This experimental study examined if people are more willing to cooperate with police after police apologize and provide a plan of action to prevent wrongdoing in the future. It also tested if prior procedural justice perceptions moderate the effect.

Methods

Adults (N = 536) were randomly assigned to read a police apology vignette with or without a plan of action.

Results

Participants were more willing to cooperate with police if the police apology included a plan of action. Effects were stronger among participants with negative perceptions of procedural justice at the start of the study.

Conclusions

In order for police to mend their relationship with their community and enhance voluntary cooperation, police should recognize and apologize for past harm and also explain their plan of action moving forward.

中文翻译：

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警方道歉之外：具体的行动计划提高了公众与警方合作的意愿

 客观的

这项实验研究调查了在警方道歉并提供防止未来不当行为的行动计划后，人们是否更愿意与警方合作。它还测试了先前的程序正义观念是否会缓和这种影响。

 方法

成年人（N = 536）被随机分配阅读带有或不带有行动计划的警方道歉小插曲。

 结果

如果警方的道歉中包含行动计划，参与者会更愿意与警方合作。研究开始时对程序正义持负面看法的参与者的影响更大。

 结论

为了让警察修复与社区的关系并加强自愿合作，警察应该承认过去的伤害并道歉，并解释他们今后的行动计划。