How do service quality and police performance build trust to improve public satisfaction?

This study aims to explore how service quality and police performance contribute to building public trust and enhancing overall satisfaction. In an era where public perception of law enforcement is critically important, understanding the key factors that influence trust in the police is essential. The research involved 306 police officers actively serving in the field, with data collected through a questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. The primary data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) method. The analysis results indicate that the service quality of police officers does not directly enhance public satisfaction, as police performance is not adequately supported by service quality. However, police performance significantly contributes to public satisfaction, as this effect is strengthened by trust as a moderating factor. Additionally, police performance does not act as a mediating factor in the relationship between service quality and public satisfaction.