Ethnic profiling in the European Union: pervasive, ineffective, and discriminatory

Pervasive use of ethnic and religious stereotypes by law enforcement across Europe is harming efforts to combat crime and terrorism, according to this report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative. Ethnic profiling occurs most often in police decisions about who to stop, question, search,...

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Corporate Author: Open Society Institute, New York, NY (Other)
Contributors: Open Society Institute
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Open Society Inst. c2009
In:Year: 2009
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 9 E 1910
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Keywords:
Discrimination in law enforcement > European Union countries
Discrimination in law enforcement > France
Discrimination in law enforcement > Germany
Discrimination in law enforcement > Italy
Discrimination in law enforcement > Netherlands
Ethnic Groups > Europe
Europäische Union > Polizei > Ermittlung > Rassendiskriminierung > Profilmethode
Law Enforcement > European Union countries
Race discrimination > Europe
Racial profiling in law enforcement > Europe
Racial profiling in law enforcement > European Union countries
Racial profiling in law enforcement > France
Racial profiling in law enforcement > Germany
Racial profiling in law enforcement > Italy
Racial profiling in law enforcement > Netherlands
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Summary:Pervasive use of ethnic and religious stereotypes by law enforcement across Europe is harming efforts to combat crime and terrorism, according to this report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative. Ethnic profiling occurs most often in police decisions about who to stop, question, search, and, at times, arrest. Yet there is no evidence that ethnic profiling actually prevents terrorism or lowers crime rates. Throughout Europe, minorities and immigrant communities have reported discriminatory treatment by the police. From massive data mining operations to intimidating identity checks, ethnic profiling is often more of a public relations stunt than a real response to crime. The report, Ethnic Profiling in the European Union: Pervasive, Ineffective, and Discriminatory, details widespread profiling in France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and other EU member states.--Publisher description
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-195). - Issued by: Open Society Justice Initiative
Physical Description:197 S graph. Darst
ISBN:9781891385889