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What is the primary focus of interactions between peace officers and diverse groups in cultural diversity?
What is the primary focus of interactions between peace officers and diverse groups in cultural diversity?
What is the purpose of practical exercises and role plays in this course?
What is the purpose of practical exercises and role plays in this course?
What is the importance of identifying common perceptions or stereotypes citizens have of police?
What is the importance of identifying common perceptions or stereotypes citizens have of police?
Why is it essential for officers to understand the unique needs of each culture within a community?
Why is it essential for officers to understand the unique needs of each culture within a community?
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What is the significance of recognizing at least two common myths or stereotypes about cultural or ethnic groups?
What is the significance of recognizing at least two common myths or stereotypes about cultural or ethnic groups?
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Why is it crucial for officers to work with all persons, regardless of their cultural or ethnic background?
Why is it crucial for officers to work with all persons, regardless of their cultural or ethnic background?
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What is the key to managing cultural diversity?
What is the key to managing cultural diversity?
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How do prejudice and stereotypes impact perceptions of law enforcement?
How do prejudice and stereotypes impact perceptions of law enforcement?
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What is an example of ethnocentricity?
What is an example of ethnocentricity?
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What is a source of minority conflicts with historical factors?
What is a source of minority conflicts with historical factors?
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Why might citizens be uncooperative with law enforcement?
Why might citizens be uncooperative with law enforcement?
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What is an example of a stereotype about Hispanic people?
What is an example of a stereotype about Hispanic people?
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Why is it important for police to be aware of their own values and attitudes?
Why is it important for police to be aware of their own values and attitudes?
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What is the mission of the criminal justice system?
What is the mission of the criminal justice system?
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What is an example of an exclusionist attitude?
What is an example of an exclusionist attitude?
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What is the result of scapegoating?
What is the result of scapegoating?
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Study Notes
Cultural Diversity and Community Relations
- Interactions between peace officers and various religious, racial, ethnic, and cultural groups are crucial in cultural diversity.
- Officer's sensitivity to issues of gender and preferences is essential.
- Practical exercises and role plays are used to develop effective communication skills.
Objectives
- Identify how citizen's pre-set attitudes or stereotypes can influence an encounter with the police.
- Identify at least four common perceptions or stereotypes citizens have of police.
- Identify at least four major cultural or ethnic groups in their community.
- Identify each group with its approximate population and ratio in their community.
- Identify at least two common myths or stereotypes about the groups cited.
- Identify the importance of good community relations in successful police work.
- Utilize proper verbal and non-verbal behavior in an interaction with a member of a cultural or ethnic group.
Unique Needs of Each Culture
- Different religions have unique worship days (e.g., Saturday or Sunday).
- Different cultures have specific food preferences or restrictions.
- Other cultural differences may exist.
Obligation to Work with All Persons
- Ethical obligation to work with all persons.
- Legal obligation to treat all persons fairly.
- Obligation to treat all persons with respect and dignity.
Managing Cultural Diversity
- Enjoy the differences through training and education.
- Create an environment that encourages positive behavior.
- Be aware of your own values and attitudes.
- Develop interpersonal skills through active listening and feedback.
Developing Values and Attitudes
- Values and attitudes are learned through socialization.
- Prejudice can be learned from institutions of socialization (e.g., family, church, school, government, media, jobs, military).
- Ethnocentricity is being oriented to one's own group and judging outsiders by their standards and values.
- Xenophobia is being afraid of or rejecting all others except those from your own group.
Mission of Criminal Justice System
- Social control is the mission of the criminal justice system.
- To protect and serve is the mission of law enforcement.
Sources of Minority Conflicts
- Historical factors (e.g., racism, immigration).
- Cultural barriers (e.g., language, beliefs, religion).
- Economic circumstances (e.g., loss of job, declining living standards).
- Class consciousness and exclusionist attitudes can contribute to minority conflicts.
Perceptions of Police
- Perceptions of police dictate how an encounter will be handled.
- Uncooperativeness can result from misunderstanding, past experience, or bad-day stress.
- Cooperativeness can result from respect for authority or fear.
Perceptions or Stereotypes of Police Officers
- Citizens may have stereotypes or myths about police officers (e.g., "eat donuts," "like to beat people up," "badge heavy," "cynical," "on the take," "ticket quotas").
Community Makeup
- Communities are diverse and composed of various groups (e.g., Hispanic, Afro-American, Asian, Jewish, college students).
Stereotypes or Myths about Cultural Groups
- Hispanic stereotypes: speak no English or speak with an accent, men have slicked back greasy hair.
- Afro-American stereotypes: do not like to work, live together but do not marry, hate police.
- Native American stereotypes: drunks, cannot hold their liquor, stupid.
- Asian stereotypes: sneaky, own "quick shops."
- Jewish stereotypes: control all the money, tight.
Role Playing
- Various role-playing scenarios can help officers develop effective communication skills (e.g., "macho" male police officer making a traffic stop on a "sweet young thing," stopping a group of Afro-Americans suspected of gang affiliation).
Community Relations
- Police must work with citizens, businesses, schools, and other government institutions.
- Police officers are held to a higher standard by public expectations, legal standards, department policies, and professional ethics.
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Description
This course discusses interactions between peace officers and diverse groups, examining gender and preference issues and encouraging officers to recognize their own biases. Practical exercises and role plays are used to develop effective communication skills.