Investigating the race-based experiences of ethnic minority law enforcement officers with members of the public

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dc.contributor.authorFedynets, Bozhena
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorBernes, Kerry B.
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-02T18:15:56Z
dc.date.available2024-02-02T18:15:56Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractOnly 8% of police officers in Canada identify as people of colour, while approximately 26.5% of Canada’s general population identify as people of colour. Law enforcers do not currently mirror the demographics of the populations they serve, as agencies report difficulty recruiting ethnic minority officers who then also have higher resignation rates than their White counterparts. Many studies explore the intraorganizational discrimination and unique challenges faced by ethnic minority officers. However, there is currently no research addressing the public race-based experiences of officers of colour with civilians in the field. This study identifies the types and frequencies of race-based interactions experienced by ethnic minority officers in the field and how these interactions impact officers’ job satisfaction, professional identity, and in turn, intention to resign. Second, this study gathers officers’ suggestions regarding improvements in current policy, recruitment practices, officer training, and available support, as related to officers of colour. This mixed-methods research addresses a major gap in the current literature that supports people of colour entering and maintaining more positive law enforcement careers. Written responses from 49 officers provide insight into the unique challenges faced by ethnic minority officers in the field and the organizational and clinical implications of those events.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6680
dc.language.isoen
dc.proquest.subject0624
dc.proquest.subject0622
dc.proquest.subject0398
dc.proquestyesYes
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectethnic minority police
dc.subjectofficer of colour
dc.subjectdiversity in law enforcement
dc.subjectrepresentative bureaucracy
dc.subjectCanadian police
dc.subjectCanadian law enforcement
dc.subjectofficers of colour
dc.subjectvisible minority officer
dc.subjectvisible minority police
dc.subjectdiversity in policing
dc.subjectdiverse police
dc.subjectdouble marginality
dc.subjectracial battle fatigue
dc.subjectracial battle fatigue in police
dc.subjectdouble marginality in police
dc.subjectRCMP
dc.subjectRCMP diversity
dc.subjectpolice diversity
dc.subjectpeople of colour in policing
dc.subjectrace-based experiences
dc.subjectrace-based interactions
dc.subjectrace-based
dc.subjectimprovements to law enforcement
dc.subjectagency improvement
dc.subject.lcshMinorities--Employment--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshPolice--Selection and appointment--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshPolice--Recruiting--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshDiversity in the workforce--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshLaw enforcement--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshPolice-community relations--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshDiscrimination in law enforcement--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshDiscrimination in employment--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshRacism in law enforcement--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCanada--Ethnic relations
dc.subject.lcshEmployee retention--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleInvestigating the race-based experiences of ethnic minority law enforcement officers with members of the public
dc.typeThesis
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