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Learning Objectives

12-1:  Identify the characteristics of a democratic and multiethnic society that impact police–multicultural relations.

12-2:  Describe the historical origins of the current problems associated with multicultural relations and the police.

12-3:  Discuss the various strategies that can be implemented by both the police and the public to improve the perception of police.

12-4:  Identify various strategies that may be implemented to mitigate acts of discrimination and improve police officers’ understanding of racial and ethnic diversity in the communities they serve.

12-5:  Explain the historical and current roles and challenges that women have in policing.

12-6:  Discuss the evolution of the treatment experienced by minority group members in policing and whether or not you believe the current treatment of these groups is fair and impartial.

Video Link 1
Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Part of Immigration Law
This PBS video discusses a Supreme Court ruling that upheld a controversial part of Arizona's SB1070 law.

1. What are the debates surrounding SB1070?
2. What parts did the Supreme Court strike and what parts did it uphold?
3. How does such legislation impact policing in a diverse society?

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Mental Health:  Crisis in North Carolina, pt. 2
This video discusses a family-led initiative to train police officers how to effectively interact with mentally ill individuals.

1. How does this initiative train officers to effectively interact with mentally ill individuals?

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Police, upset citizens mediate differences
This video discusses Dayton Police Department's police-citizen mediation initiative.

1. How does Dayton Police Department implement police-citizen mediation?
2. What are the goals of this program?

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What Changes as Women Rise through Law Enforcement's Ranks
This NPR report discusses what elements change as women are promoted within law enforcement.

1. What changes when police rise through law enforcement ranks?
2. How do women view their experiences and roles within law enforcement agencies?