Revision cards for ZT Policing and Race and discrimination with in the police
Police and racial discrimination
Most people who join the police service with some prejudice views, of which they may not even be aware of. (Rogers et al 2003)
3 classes of discrimination – Direct discrimination *when a person treats a group or an individual less favorably when others are in a similar circumstance. Indirect discrimination *policies, benefits or employment rules that are meant for all but put an individual or group at a disadvantage – hair cut – religious views. Positive discrimination *discrimination where by it is done so that it can be seen that a company or institute is taking on EM personnel. Asian male less qualified over a white female who is very qualified. –Ve for white woman +Ve for Asian male. (Rogers et al 2007)
Anti discrimination law and policies- Race relations act 1976 – unlawful to discrim based on someone’s race, religion or ethnicity Race relations act 2000- incorporated the police and public within that. Scarman report 1991- brixton riots ‘were essentially an outburst of anger and resentment by young black people against the police’
- breakdown of police liaison committee- not the polices fault however the local leaders abandoned the committee.
- employment of hard policing methods which included operations such as swamp 81 which increased foot patrol thus resulting in increase stop and search
- racially prejudiced, harassment and delay in response to matters by some police officers
- distrust in the police complaints procedure. – people do not trust the police to investigate the police
Smith and gray 1985- Racist talk and banter in the met common occurrence- canteen culture – solidarity
Macpherson 1999- Stephen Lawrence and Dwayne brooks- report concluded that the attack were racist and the investigation failed in its professional incompetence, and a failure of leadership, and institutional racism. “collective failure of an organization to provide appropriate and profession service to people because of
Most people who join the police service with some prejudice views, of which they may not even be aware of. (Rogers et al 2003)
3 classes of discrimination – Direct discrimination *when a person treats a group or an individual less favorably when others are in a similar circumstance. Indirect discrimination *policies, benefits or employment rules that are meant for all but put an individual or group at a disadvantage – hair cut – religious views. Positive discrimination *discrimination where by it is done so that it can be seen that a company or institute is taking on EM personnel. Asian male less qualified over a white female who is very qualified. –Ve for white woman +Ve for Asian male. (Rogers et al 2007)
Anti discrimination law and policies- Race relations act 1976 – unlawful to discrim based on someone’s race, religion or ethnicity Race relations act 2000- incorporated the police and public within that. Scarman report 1991- brixton riots ‘were essentially an outburst of anger and resentment by young black people against the police’
- breakdown of police liaison committee- not the polices fault however the local leaders abandoned the committee.
- employment of hard policing methods which included operations such as swamp 81 which increased foot patrol thus resulting in increase stop and search
- racially prejudiced, harassment and delay in response to matters by some police officers
- distrust in the police complaints procedure. – people do not trust the police to investigate the police
Smith and gray 1985- Racist talk and banter in the met common occurrence- canteen culture – solidarity
Macpherson 1999- Stephen Lawrence and Dwayne brooks- report concluded that the attack were racist and the investigation failed in its professional incompetence, and a failure of leadership, and institutional racism. “collective failure of an organization to provide appropriate and profession service to people because of