RT Article
T1 "I just took the beating": indigenous peoples’ experiences with police use of force
JF International journal of law, crime and justice
VO 75
A1 Laming, Erick
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1869938399
AB Police use of force is a critical area of concern, in Canada, North America, and globally. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 40 Indigenous community members, this article provides insight into direct and vicarious experiences with police use of force. The research illustrates that most Indigenous respondents have experienced police use of force—either directly, vicariously, or both. Most of the experiences with police use of force involved physical types of encounters. In many cases, individuals were injured but did not receive medical attention. The findings underscore the variety of ways Indigenous peoples have experienced police use of force and how these encounters have had negative long-term impacts. Policy implications such as stronger accountability and reporting mechanisms for documenting use of force as well as the implementation of body-worn cameras for police are examined.
K1 Canada
K1 Indigenous
K1 Police use of force
K1 Policing
DO 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2023.100630