Note
"March, 1998."
"Submitted by: the Canadian Police Research Centre, the Canadian Police College, the Centre for Race Relations."
Includes executive summary in French.
Summary
A research study on improved communication between police officers and selected cultural groups was conducted. Specifically, cultural “taboos” taken from a comprehensive literature review were presented to preselected cultural groups and participating embassy official(s) for confirmation. Results of these meetings indicated that there were indeed cultural differences worth noting, and some stereotypical images to be dispelled. Furthermore, twenty-five recommendations concerning the improvement of community/police rapport were elicited from those involved in the study. Although a number of these suggestions have been, or are currently being attempted, a number of these original ideas should be considered for possible implementation. Limitations on the timely completion of the study, including group arrangement and lack of pertinent information regarding the primary objective are listed. Additional research strategies, North American behavioural norms, as well as findings of interest and key recommendations are provided.