@article{ref1,
title="An experimental examination of the perceptual paradox surrounding police canine units",
journal="Journal of experimental criminology",
year="2023",
author="Sandrin, Ryan and Simpson, Rylan and Gaub, Janne E.",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="1021-1031",
abstract="OBJECTIVES  To experimentally examine public perceptions of police canine units.  Methods  As part of the between-subjects paradigm, participants were randomly assigned to view and rate an image of a police officer either with a police dog (i.e., as a police canine unit) or alone on eight dimensions: aggression, approachability, fairness, friendliness, intimidation, professionalism, respectfulness, and trustworthiness.  Results  The analyses reveal that the officer was perceived more negatively when presented with a police dog than when presented alone.  Conclusions  Police dogs play a multifaceted role in policing, including in crime control and public relations. In addition to their many functions, police canine units can also elicit many perceptual effects.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1573-3750",
doi="10.1007/s11292-022-09516-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11292-022-09516-y"
}