Although a substantial number of studies have examined public attitudes toward the police, a rela... more Although a substantial number of studies have examined public attitudes toward the police, a relatively thin line of research has assessed police attitudes toward the citizenry in China. Using survey data collected from a sample of approximately 200 Chinese police officers, the current study examined the effects of police officers' demographic characteristics, socialization and experience factors, and role orientations on officers' attitudes toward citizen virtue, citizen cooperation with the police, and citizen input in police work. Results indicated that background and experience characteristics were ineffective in predicting the three aspects of officer attitudes toward citizens. Crime-fighting and service orientations were found to be related to officers' attitudes toward the citizenry. Findings of this study enhance our understanding of police occupational attitudes in China and provide valuable implications for policy and future research. The police and citizen relationship is one of the most important elements in modern policing (Brandl, Frank, Wooldredge, & Watkins, 1997; Carter & Radelet, 2002; Wu, Sun, & Triplett, 2009). As the most visible symbol of governmental authority (Gabbidon & Greene, 2012), the police have been subjected to a substantial amount of research. One primary line of such inquiries has considered the effects of citizen background characteristics, crime and justice experiences, social attitudes, and neighborhood conditions on attitudes toward the police (MacDonald & Stokes, 2006; Scaglion & Condon, 1980; Skogan, 1978). A comparatively thinner body of research has analyzed factors influencing police officers' attitudes toward the public (Brooks,
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