{"paper_id":"3322eb8e-e954-4afa-b654-3d842aca29cd","body_text":"Perceptions of Police among Juvenile Probationers in Sargodha, Pakistan: Influencing Factors and Implications | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Perceptions of Police among Juvenile Probationers in Sargodha, Pakistan: Influencing Factors and Implications Zeeshan Ali This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5147713/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The purpose of the study was to investigate the attitudes, beliefs, and feelings that juveniles hold towards law enforcement officers and to identify the factors that shape juveniles' perceptions of the police, including personal experiences, interactions with law enforcement, community environment, and socio-cultural factors in Sargodha city. To achieve the intended objectives of the study, data were collected, analyzed and interpreted. Questionnaire was prepared for respondents. Accordingly, 40 juveniles were approached for the study, which were at probation under probation and parole department of Sargodha. Participants were selected using simple random Convenience sampling technique. The quantitative approach has been used in order to analyze the data using statistical data analysis procedures The findings and results obtained from the questionnaire of this study mostly showed that juvenile probationer perceptions towards law enforcement, reflecting a mixture of trust, skepticism, biasness of police and varying experiences. Understanding these perceptions is crucial for fostering positive police-community relationships and addressing areas of concern to build a safer and more inclusive society. In conclusion, addressing the findings of the survey requires a multifaceted approach that focuses on improving police-community relations, enhancing communication and transparency, strengthening accountability mechanisms, promoting fair and unbiased treatment, investing in infrastructure and resources, promoting positive messaging, and ensuring personal safety and trust. By implementing these recommendations, law enforcement agencies can work towards building stronger, more resilient relationships with the communities they serve. Criminology Psychology juveniles delinquency probationers perceptions police and Pakistan. Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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