Abstract

The law enforcement community has faced great scrutiny in policing tactics and their interactions with marginalized communities and experiences of systemic racism. Moreover, increases in awareness have elicited alarms for reforming and defunding the police. To date, a plethora of literature exists in examining policing, systemic racism, and best practices for reform. However, few studies have explored the perspectives and experiences of racialized practices experienced by African American police officers. This qualitative study explored intradepartmental discrimination, police reform, and alternative policing practices. Findings demonstrate retired police officers’ perceptions of racial bias in policing, how these practices changed over time, and how they may influence decision-making in law enforcement.

摘要

执法界在警务策略及其与边缘化社区的互动以及系统性种族主义的经历方面面临着严格的审查。此外，意识的提高引发了对警察改革和撤资的警告。迄今为止，存在大量研究警务、系统性种族主义和改革最佳实践的文献。然而，很少有研究探讨非裔美国警察所经历的种族化做法的观点和经验。这项定性研究探讨了部门内歧视、警察改革和替代警务实践。调查结果表明退休警察对警务中的种族偏见的看法，这些做法如何随着时间的推移而变化，以及它们如何影响执法决策。