Police legitimacy

[2] Procedural justice refers to the idea that the police, courts, and other government institutions should enforce the law in an unbiased and impartial process.

[8] It consists of four main components that ensure that proper justice is administered to the public.

Firstly, citizens should be allowed to participate and be informed about the proceedings before a governmental institution reaches a decision.

Secondly, the procedure in question should make the public believe that the institution is reaching a decision in an unbiased manner.

Individuals who believe that they were dealt with in a procedurally just manner are more inclined to agree with the consequences they are facing for their actions.