{"product_id":"multicultural-law-enforcement-9780134849188","title":"Multicultural Law Enforcement","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout our authors\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert M. Shusta, Captain (retired), MPA\u003c\/strong\u003e, served over 27 years in law enforcement and retired as Captain at the Concord (California) Police Department. He has been a part-time instructor at numerous colleges and universities in northern California and at police academies. He is a graduate of the 158th FBI National Academy and the 4th California Command College conducted by POST. He has served on state commissions responsible for developing POST guidelines and state policy recommendations. (Retired) Captain Shusta has conducted extensive training on cultural awareness and hate crimes as well as Train the Trainer programs on combating domestic violence. His interest in increasing officers' familiarity with the challenges of policing a multicultural society began with his Command College thesis, introducing a model development plan for law enforcement agencies experiencing demographic changes due to immigration. (Retired) Captain Shusta is on\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART I: IMPACT OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY ON LAW ENFORCEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Multicultural Communities: Challenges for Law Enforcement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eThe Interface of Law Enforcement and Diverse Communities\u003cbr\u003eAttitudes about the Multicultural Society: Past and Present\u003cbr\u003eGlobal Migration, Refugees, and Immigrants in the United States\u003cbr\u003eCulture and Its Relevance to Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eDimensions of Diversity\u003cbr\u003ePrejudice and Bias in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003ePolice Leadership in a Multicultural Society\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. The Changing Law Enforcement Agency: A Microcosm of Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChanging Workforce\u003cbr\u003eRacism Within the Law Enforcement Workforce\u003cbr\u003eWomen in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eLGBTQ Employees in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eCommitment, Leadership, and Management in the Diverse Workforce\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Multicultural Representation in Law Enforcement: Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eRecruitment of a Diverse Workforce\u003cbr\u003eAttracting and Retaining Women and Minorities\u003cbr\u003eSelection Processes\u003cbr\u003eRetention and Promotion of a Diverse Workforce\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Cross-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eLanguage Barriers\u003cbr\u003eAttitudes toward Limited English Speakers\u003cbr\u003eCross-Cultural Communication Insights\u003cbr\u003eCross-Cultural\/Racial Communication Dynamics\u003cbr\u003eThe Importance of Verbal De-Escalation\u003cbr\u003eInterviewing and Data-Gathering Skills\u003cbr\u003eNonverbal Communication\u003cbr\u003eMale-Female Communication in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART II: CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY SPECIFICS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Law Enforcement Contact with Asian\/Pacific Americans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eAsian\/Pacific American Defined\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Information\u003cbr\u003eDemographics: Diversity among Asian\/Pacific Americans\u003cbr\u003eLabels and Terms\u003cbr\u003eMyths and Stereotypes\u003cbr\u003eThe Asian\/Pacific American Family\u003cbr\u003eCommunication Styles of Asian\/Pacific Americans\u003cbr\u003eKey Issues in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Law Enforcement Contact with African Americans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Information\u003cbr\u003eDemographics: Diversity among African Americans\u003cbr\u003eIdentity and Selected Movements\u003cbr\u003eStereotypes and Cross-Racial Perceptions\u003cbr\u003eThe African American Family\u003cbr\u003eLanguage and Communication\u003cbr\u003eKey Issues in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7. Law Enforcement Contact with Latino\/Hispanic Americans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eLatino\/Hispanic Americans Defined\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Information\u003cbr\u003eDemographics: Diversity among Latino\/Hispanic Americans\u003cbr\u003eMyths and Stereotypes\u003cbr\u003eThe Latino\/Hispanic American Family\u003cbr\u003eCommunication Styles of Latino\/Hispanic Americans\u003cbr\u003eKey Issues in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8. Law Enforcement Contact with Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eMiddle Easterners and Related Terminology Defined\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Information and Arab American Demographics\u003cbr\u003eDifferences and Similarities\u003cbr\u003eStereotypes\u003cbr\u003eIslamic Religion\u003cbr\u003eFamily Structure\u003cbr\u003eCommunication Styles and Cultural Practices\u003cbr\u003eKey Issues in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9. Law Enforcement Contact with Native Americans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Information and Background\u003cbr\u003eNative American Populations, Reservations, Tribes, and Identity\u003cbr\u003eSimilarities among Native Americans\u003cbr\u003eLanguage and Communication\u003cbr\u003eOffensive Terms, Labels, and Stereotypes\u003cbr\u003eFamily and Acculturation Issues\u003cbr\u003eKey Issues in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10. Law Enforcement Contact with Gangs, Victims of Human Trafficking, the Homeless, and the Mentally Ill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Gangs and Criminal Activity\u003cbr\u003eReasons for Gang Formation\u003cbr\u003eLaw Enforcement Strategies to Reduce Gang Problems\u003cbr\u003eVictims of Human Trafficking\u003cbr\u003ePhysical and Psychological Health Consequences on Victims\u003cbr\u003eLaw Enforcement Strategies to Stop Human Trafficking\u003cbr\u003eThe Demographics of Homelessness\u003cbr\u003ePeacekeeping Responses to the Homelessness Crisis\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Dimensions of Mental Illness\u003cbr\u003ePolice Protocol in Encounters with People Who Have Mental Illness\u003cbr\u003eProactive Response Strategies Between Police and People with Mental Illness\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART III: RESPONSE STRATEGIES FOR CRIMES MOTIVATED BY HATE\/BIAS AND RACIAL PROFILING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11. Hate\/Bias Crimes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eThe Hate\/Bias Crime Problem\u003cbr\u003eDefinition of Hate\/Bias Crime and Hate\/Bias Incident\u003cbr\u003eHate\/Bias Crime Source Theories\u003cbr\u003eJews and Anti-Semitism\u003cbr\u003eAnti-Arab\/Muslim Victimization\u003cbr\u003eLGBTQ and Gender Identity Victimization\u003cbr\u003eOrganized Hate Groups\u003cbr\u003eHate\/Bias Crime and Incident Investigations\u003cbr\u003eHate\/Bias Crime\/Incident Control and Prosecution\u003cbr\u003eLaw Enforcement Response Strategies\u003cbr\u003eHate\/Bias Crime and Incident Victimology\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12. Racial Profiling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eDefinitions\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Background of the Term Racial Profiling\u003cbr\u003eProfiling Challenges and Terrorism\u003cbr\u003ePolice and Citizens' Perceptions of Racial Profiling\u003cbr\u003eProfiling as a Legal Tool of Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eControversy around Racial Profiling and the \"War on Terrorism\"\u003cbr\u003ePrevention of Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eProfessional Police Traffic Stops\u003cbr\u003eData Collection on Citizens' Race\/Ethnicity\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions and Issues\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. General Distinctions among Generations of Immigrants\u003cbr\u003eB. Cross-Cultural Communication Skills Assessment for Law Enforcement Professionals\u003cbr\u003eC. Listing of Selected Gangs and Identifying Characteristics\u003cbr\u003eD. 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