| Summary/Abstract |
Demographic characteristics of crime victims have an impact on their interaction
with the police. The initial mindset of the victim before contact with the police
and post interaction assessment of satisfaction with police services are important
indicators of the social dynamics and functioning of the criminal justice system.
The first indicating individual perception of social location and accessibility to
police, and the latter the levels of professionalism in police response to victims
of crime. This study examines the influence of demographic characteristics on
the state of mind of victims when they approach police in India and further on
their assessment of police after the interaction, and on the basis of the findings
comments on the state of police services in India.
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