Power of Perspective: The Effects of Public Perceptions of Police and Fear of Crime on Attitudes Towards Aerial Drone Use Olivia G. Tuttle, Joel D. Lieberman, Terance D. Miethe, Mari Sakiyama, and Miliaikeala S.J. Heen University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Department of Criminal Justice Research Questions How are views about police legitimacy, fear of crime, and victimization related to public perceptions of police use of UAV technology; and, how do these effects differ between proactive and reactive policing strategies? Proactive Policing: Detection and prevention of crime and disorder Reactive Policing: Responding to calls for service Methods National online survey using Mechanical Turk A sample of 481 U.S. adults May, 2015 UAV Support for Different Policing Strategies by Perceived Legitimacy for Non-Victims and Victims UAV Support For Different Policing Strategies by Fear of Crime for Non-Victims and Victims UAV Support For Different Policing Strategies by Perceived Legitimacy UAV Support For Different Policing Strategies by Fear of Crime No No Average UAV Support Average UAV Support Average UAV Support Crime Victim? Average UAV Support Crime Victim? Yes Yes Police Legitimacy Ratings Police Legitimacy Ratings Fear of Crime Fear of Crime Citizens are more supportive of UAV use when used for reactive instead of proactive policing. UAV support varies by perceptions about police legitimacy, level of fear of crime, and experiences with victimization. The impact of perceptions of police legitimacy and fear of crime on UAV support is similar for both victims and non-victims. Conclusion