“…In addition, police interact with a population that is, at best, fearful and, at worst, insulting and abusive (e.g. Alkus & Padesky, 1980;Burke, 1993;Violanti, 1992;Violanti & Aron, 1994;Violanti & Marshall, 1983;Waters & Martelli, 1989). Such negative feedback comes not only from the criminal elements within communities but also from minority groups (Belson, 1975), social workers, and lawyers (Flanagan & Vaughn, 1996).…”