This paper examines citizens’ attitudes toward the police by testing the effect of relational ties. Using data collected from Ghana, the study tests specific hypotheses about the influence of relational ties. The results indicate no significant effect of relational ties on attitudes toward the police. Among the three types of relational ties examined, results indicate that people directly related to officers view the police more favourably than those indirectly related to officers and those who have both direct and indirect relationships. The results further revealed several factors that influence the views of individuals related to officers and those unrelated.
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