Policing culturally diverse groups; continuing professional development programs for police

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Title:	Policing culturally diverse groups; continuing professional development programs for police
Author(s):	Richard C. Lumb, (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
Citation:	Richard C. Lumb, (1995) "Policing culturally diverse groups; continuing professional development programs for police", Police Studies: Intnl Review of Police Development, Vol. 18 Iss: 1, pp.23 - 45
Keywords:	Community policing, Continuing professional development, Ethnic conflict, Minorities, USA
Article type:	General review
DOI:	10.1108/EUM0000000004468 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Policing has never been an easy task in a society where the basic rights of individuals take precedence over accusation of criminality and enforcement of the law. The police are faced with countless situations which evoke confrontation and promote disagreement. Often these situations deteriorate to the point where physical force is used, resulting in injury or death. These encounters are often between the police and individuals or groups from different cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. Confronting this problem and endeavoring to change behavior, police managers’ benefit from a professional development program on aspects of policing culturally diverse groups.