Immigration
See other Immigration ArticlesTitle: Strengthening Relations Between Local Police and Immigrant Communities: The Role for Human Rights Commissions
Source:
National Council of La Raza
URL Source: http://www.nclr.org/content/publications/detail/53225/
Published: Aug 13, 2008
Author: Angela Arboleda and Robin Toma
Post Date: 2008-08-13 23:45:45 by bayourod
Keywords: Immigration, HispanicRights
Views: 124
Comments: 8
As national pressure builds to crack down on illegal immigration, those working at the local level know that strained relationships between police and immigrant communities can be counterproductive to achieving public safety goals. With their experience working to minimize intergroup conflict and to eliminate discrimination, human rights and human relations organizations are equipped to partner with law enforcement officials to encourage effective working relationships between immigrant communities and police. The paper sets out ways in which human rights organizations can work with police departments to address community tensions surrounding day laborer hiring sites, gang violence, and ethnic and racial profiling. Click for Full Text!
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