Immigrant perceptions of the police: the role of country of origin and length of settlement

Relationships between police and minority groups have been shown to be strained with members of these groups often viewing police in a more negative light. Distinguishing between minority group and immigrant populations, more recent work has shown that foreign-born individuals are more likely to vie...

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Autor principal: Jung, Maria (Autor)
Otros Autores: Greene, Carolyn ; Sprott, Jane B.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
En: The British journal of criminology
Año: 2019, Volumen: 59, Número: 6, Páginas: 1370-1389
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Palabras clave:
Perceptions of the police
Immigrants
Contrast thesis
Group position
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Sumario:Relationships between police and minority groups have been shown to be strained with members of these groups often viewing police in a more negative light. Distinguishing between minority group and immigrant populations, more recent work has shown that foreign-born individuals are more likely to view the police in a more favourable light than native-born populations. Adding to this literature, we examine group-specific factors that shape foreign-born individuals’ views of the police. We find that country of origin and length of settlement are important factors in better understanding immigrants’ perceptions of the police. The study concludes with a discussion of trust in police and recommendations for future research.
ISSN:1464-3529
DOI:10.1093/bjc/azz016