The Scottish Government

THE EXPERIENCE OF BLACK/MINORITY ETHNIC POLICE OFFICERS, SUPPORT STAFF, SPECIAL CONSTABLES AND RESIGNERS IN SCOTLAND

By Daniel Onifade
INTRA vires, Consultants

The Scottish Executive
Central Research Unit 2002

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Aims
Research Design
and Methodology
CHAPTER TWO
Emerging Themes
Complaints
Equal Opportunities and
Race Relations
Support from Colleagues
Career Progress
Generational Differences
CHAPTER THREE
Further Findings
General Lack of Awareness
of Issues Concerning Racism
The "canteen culture"
Isolation
Pressure to Belong to and
Perpetuate the Existing
Work Culture
CHAPTER FOUR
Contributions of Special Constables
and Support Staff
Special Constabulary
Support Staff and Resigners
Other Themes
Targeting Underrepresented
Groups for Recruitment Purposes
Probationer Training
Police Complaints System
Black Police Officers' Association
Scottish Police Federation
CHAPTER FIVE
Conclusion
Recommendations
APPENDIX I
- The Pilot Project
APPENDIX II
- Responses to Research
Questionnaire
APPENDIX III
- Research Exercise
Questionnaire