"He did that because I was Black": Black college students perceive municipal police, not campus police, as discriminating

This article examines qualitative data obtained from 66 Black college students about perceptions of their interactions with municipal police (MP) and campus police (CP). Participants described MP and CP as acting severely, but only attributed racial bias to MP. These findings are explored with respe...

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Main Author: Allen, Andrea (Author)
Contributors: Jacques, Scott
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Deviant behavior
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Summary:This article examines qualitative data obtained from 66 Black college students about perceptions of their interactions with municipal police (MP) and campus police (CP). Participants described MP and CP as acting severely, but only attributed racial bias to MP. These findings are explored with respect to theories of procedural justice and legitimacy. They help to explain why participants viewed MP’s actions as racially biased, though it is less clear why CP’s actions were not perceived as such.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 38-40
ISSN:1521-0456
DOI:10.1080/01639625.2018.1519133