Operationalizing procedural justice in university policing

To effectively operationalize procedural justice, we, as police administrators, must be the model. As police officers, we define ourselves as the “finest,” who swear under oath to perform to the best of our abilities. We confirm that our profession is one requiring noble effort that employs only those with the highest standards of integrity; yet we fall short in providing the communities that we serve a demonstration of the legitimacy of these ideas. By effectively operationalizing procedural justice and using it as a guide to establish policy, enable practices, and guide leadership, we can effect change that will allow for this demonstration.