“We All Have Stories”: Black Muslim Immigrants’ Experience With the Police

Ellis, B. Heidi; Lincoln, Alisa K.; Abdi, Saida M.; Nimmons, Elizabeth A.; Issa, Osob; Decker, Scott H.

doi:10.1177/2153368718754638

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“…Furthermore, Chermak et al's (2006) as well as Kochel's (2019) findings are supported: people in the respective peer group that suffered most in the event are more severely affected by the effect of police misconduct on trust and/or legitimacy. So far, this 'peer group effect' has mainly been observed among ethnic groups (Ellis et al, 2018). Depending on the type of incident, other interaction effects are also conceivable, such as social class or political ideology (Intravia et al, 2020).…”

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The 2017 French riots and trust in the police: A quasi-experimental approach

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European Journal of Criminology

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On 2 February 2017, French police officers brutally abused a young black man, leading to the first wave of 2017 French riots. The present study exploits the coincidence that the focal event occurred during the survey period of the European Social Survey (ESS) 2016 (11 November 2016 – 11 March 2017) in France, thus providing the basis for a natural experiment on the effect of media reporting on police misconduct on trust in the police. Data are analysed by means of a regression discontinuity design (RDD) as well as more conventional regression analyses with heteroscedasticity robust standard errors. In line with procedural justice theory as well as institutional theory, the present study finds support for the notion that this special case of police misconduct did decrease trust in the police. In addition, people reporting a migrant background showed even less trust in the police after the event. Frequency of different media consumption does not appear to explain the deterioration of trust in the police after the event. The results of this study increase the internal and external validity of the assumption that trust in the police can be explained not only by personal experiences but also by the perceived unfair treatment of others. Results are robust to various placebo tests. There is some evidence that the effect seems to be short-lived, although the data basis is limited in this regard. Several fruitful approaches for future studies are discussed.

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The 2017 French riots and trust in the police: A quasi-experimental approach

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“…Our participants also readily identified Somali culture and religion as a strength and asset, suggesting that there could be considerable pride and enthusiasm for gang prevention efforts that built on, and reinforced, these inherent strengths and values. Our past work found that although Somali community-law enforcement relations are frequently perceived as aversive, there nonetheless are examples of positive policing with this community (Ellis et al, 2020).…”

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A Qualitative Examination of How Somali Young Adults Think About and Understand Violence in Their Communities

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J Interpers Violence

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Violence prevention efforts must take into consideration the potentially stigmatizing labels associated with violence, and how youth perceive different types of violence in their communities. Somali communities and individuals in North America have at times been labeled as at-risk for violence, with two notable examples being gang violence and ideologically motivated violence, or violent radicalization. Little is known, however, about how the youth themselves think about and understand these types of violence in their communities. In this article, we seek to answer the following questions: How do Somali immigrants think about violence in their communities, and the stigma related to this violence? and What are the implications of these perceptions/beliefs for violence prevention? Data are drawn from two qualitative studies conducted as part of an ongoing community-based participatory research (CBPR) collaboration between academic partners and Somali communities in three cities in North America. Study 1 consists of nine focus groups ( n = 36, male only), and Study 2 consists of in-depth interviews ( n = 40, male and female). All participants are Somali young adults living in North America. Overall, radicalization to violence is seen as a remote and irrelevant issue in the Somali community. Participants distance themselves from the idea of radicalization to violence and from those who participate in radical acts or held such beliefs. In contrast, gang involvement is characterized as a major problem for Somali communities, and a product of the marginalization associated with being a refugee in Canada or the United States. Findings suggest that prevention efforts focused on gangs are more likely to be acceptable to communities than those focused on violent extremism.

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“…Isolation stressors involve challenges related to alienation, loneliness and discrimination. Experiences of isolation, explicit and implicit bias, and discrimination are tragically common for newly arrived children (Alegria et al, 2010; Davis et al, 2021; Ellis et al, 2018). Newly arrived children may experience feelings of loneliness due to loss or lack of social support, which may be compounded by discrimination or harassment from peers, adults, or law enforcement (Ellis et al, 2014; Tienda & Haskins, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%