@article{ref1,
title="Latino Youths' Experiences with and Perceptions of Involuntary Police Encounters",
journal="Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science",
year="2009",
author="Portillos, E. L. and Solis, C. and Brunson, Rodney K.",
volume="623",
number="1",
pages="39-51",
abstract="Research has consistently shown that African American youth report less favorable evaluations of the police than their white counterparts. The literature on police-citizen relations in Latino/a communities is scant and narrowly focused on Mexicana/os and Chicana/os in southern and midwestern U.S. cities. Therefore, we know little about the experiences of Latino/a populations in other parts of the country. This article uses a Latina/o critical theory (LatCrit) perspective to examine thirty Afro-Caribbean youths' experiences with and perceptions of New York City police. Study findings highlight respondents' views that aggressive policing tactics are intended to restrict and criminalize Latino/a youths' use of public space. The authors conclude with recommendations for improving police—community relations with this population.<p />",
language="",
issn="0002-7162",
doi="10.1177/0002716208330487",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002716208330487"
}