Procedural justice refers to what?

• A. The chain of command in police departments
• B. The procedures used by police officers where community members are treated with respect, dignity and fairness.
• C. The process of issuing warrants
• D. The legal framework that restricts police discretion

Answer: (B)

Procedural justice is about how people are treated during policing processes—whether they are listened to, whether decisions are explained, and whether they are treated with neutrality, respect, and dignity. When officers conduct procedures with fairness and transparency, it builds the legitimacy of the police in the eyes of the community and fosters trust and cooperation. The description that matches is the one about procedures used by police where community members are treated with respect, dignity and fairness. The other options describe organizational structure, specific tasks, or legal limits on discretion, not the fairness of the process itself.