JOURNAL ARTICLE

Training German police officers to tackle racial discrimination: Professional virtues between compliance with legal norms and dialogue with affected groups.

  • Published In: Policing: A Journal of Policy & Practice, 2024, v. 18. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: John, Emanuel 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on educational approaches aimed at increasing police officers' awareness of racial discrimination, advocating for a broader human rights-based understanding beyond formal non-discrimination principles. It explores competencies grounded in neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics to promote proactive, empathetic engagement with marginalized groups. The article also proposes a framework for training that addresses officers as whole persons, encouraging the development of virtues to understand and build caring relationships with affected communities. An example of a tested educational format incorporating civil society perspectives is presented to illustrate this approach.

Additional Information

  • Source:Policing: A Journal of Policy & Practice. 2024/01, Vol. 18, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sociology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1752-4512
  • DOI:10.1093/police/paae048
  • Accession Number:184072901
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