Fear of nearly any contact with police, so run avoid many places (Goffman Ch. 2) Net of Police Entrapment to serve warrants & look for parole & probation violators (why young men run & change their routines & relationships) Police check many places (hospitals, – funerals, jobs, home, etc.) & people (family & friends) to search for those with warrants for arrest (most of which are low level offense and unpaid fines & fees). Those with warrants and those on parole or probation fear police contact & avoid such e.g., going to hospital – for treatment or calling police when victimized. (Goffman Ch. 2) Balt. Police use of / Search as limit on 4th amendment rights, & police work “Terry Frisk” difficulties in Baltimore poor, African American neighborhood & how this might influence views of police (Moskos, 2) residents’ Labeling (often unfair, discriminatory, &/or inaccurate ) & leads to Cycle of negative interactions between Latino teens & police (& schools less ed than containment/control) – leads top harsh treatment by authorities and resistance by kids (leading to more harsh – treatment). Tragic case of Ch. 1 & 2) Tonyo… (Rios Vs. Liquor Store Owner as more empathetic & understanding & respectful (& protective / supportive) of troubled Latino teens, which in turn leads them to react much more (Rios Ch 2) positively… Lack of empathy & understanding increasingly hostile relations with authorities See also Group Discussion / Issues to consider (many covered in class, but not all.) Q’s
Fear of nearly any contact with police, so run avoid many places (Goffman Ch. 2) Net of Police Entrapment to serve warrants & look for parole & probation violators (why young men run & change their routines & relationships) – Police check many places (hospitals, funerals, jobs, home, etc.) & people (family & friends) to search for those with warrants for arrest (most of which are low level offense and unpaid fines & fees). Those with warrants and those on parole or probation fear police contact & avoid such – e.g., going to hospital for treatment or calling police when victimized. (Goffman Ch. 2) Balt. Police use of “Terry Frisk” / Search as limit on 4th amendment rights, & police work difficulties in Baltimore poor, African American neighborhood & how this might influence residents’ views of police (Moskos, 2) Labeling (often unfair, discriminatory, &/or inaccurate ) & leads to Cycle of negative interactions between Latino teens & police (& schools – less ed than containment/control) – leads top harsh treatment by authorities and resistance by kids (leading to more harsh treatment). Tragic case of Tonyo… (Rios Ch. 1 & 2) Vs. Liquor Store Owner as more empathetic & understanding & respectful (& protective / supportive) of troubled Latino teens, which in turn leads them to react much more positively… (Rios Ch 2) Lack of empathy & understanding increasingly hostile relations with authorities See also Group Discussion Q’s / Issues to consider (many covered in class, but not all.)
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