The impact of new immigration patterns on the provision of police services in midwestern communities |
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Authors: | Leigh Culver |
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Institution: | Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA |
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Abstract: | This was the first study to investigate the effect of new immigration patterns on police-community relations in small midwestern communities impacted by the development of a large food processing plant and subsequent addition of a large Hispanic population. Using a case study approach, multiple sources of data were collected from law enforcement agencies, community/government leaders, and residents in three rural Missouri communities. The findings revealed that the language barrier was the greatest challenge affecting the development of a police-Hispanic community relationship. Fear of the police, immigration issues, and the nature of contacts between the police and the Latino community also had a significant impact on the relationship. |
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Keywords: | Hispanic Latino Immigration Rural police Police-community relations |
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