The relationship between the Roma and the police: a Roma perspective

This paper presents a social science research addressing the relationship between police and the largest minority in Hungary, the Roma. This qualitative study reveals that most of Roma experienced police misconduct and held negative attitudes towards police. Such a relationship weakens overall trust...

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Main Author: Hera, Gabor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Policing and society
Year: 2017, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 393-407
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Roma minority
Police
Trust
Hungary
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Summary:This paper presents a social science research addressing the relationship between police and the largest minority in Hungary, the Roma. This qualitative study reveals that most of Roma experienced police misconduct and held negative attitudes towards police. Such a relationship weakens overall trust in police and hinders effective policing within and with Roma communities. Therefore, this paper addresses the importance of procedural justice in minority policing but at the same time difficulties of its implementation are highlighted.
ISSN:1477-2728
DOI:10.1080/10439463.2015.1067204