We Trust You, But Not That Much: Examining Police-Black Clergy Partnerships to Reduce Youth Violence

This paper examines activist black clergy involvement in local youth violence reduction initiatives and efforts to improve police-minority community relations in Boston, Massachusetts. In-depth interviews were conducted with activist black clergy, community organizers, and Boston Police Department (...

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Published in:Justice quarterly 2015-11, Vol.32 (6), p.1006-1036
Main Authors: Brunson, Rod K., Braga, Anthony A., Hureau, David M., Pegram, Kashea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
activist black clergy
Activists
African Americans
Children & youth
Clergy
Crime prevention
Police
police-minority community relations
Social control
Violence
youth violence
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Summary:This paper examines activist black clergy involvement in local youth violence reduction initiatives and efforts to improve police-minority community relations in Boston, Massachusetts. In-depth interviews were conducted with activist black clergy, community organizers, and Boston Police Department (BPD) managers. Study findings highlight how the work of a specific group of black ministers supports that of BPD and vice versa. The research suggests that police-black clergy partnerships can improve police legitimacy in minority communities and enhance informal social control elements of youth violence prevention strategies.
ISSN:0741-8825
1745-9109
DOI:10.1080/07418825.2013.868505