Abstract
ABSTRACT This study seeks to extend control-balance theory by establishing a causal connection between control-balance and cynicism, using a sample of law enforcement officers. Data collected from a large, metropolitan police agency indicates that control-balance, which is the control exerted by an individual compared to the control experienced by the individual, has a highly significant relationship with control-balance. Officers with a control deficit, who experience more control than they exert, espouse more cynical attitudes toward organizational functions of the police department. This research is necessary since police are the first point of contact between the general public and the criminal justice system, and their attitude and actions can impact public perceptions of police legitimacy, as well as fairness and equity within the criminal justice system.
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