1st Edition

Racial and Prejudicial Stereotyping by Police Its Impact on Investigative Interviewing and the Outcomes of Criminal Investigations

By Rashid Minhas Copyright 2024
244 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

244 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

244 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book uncovers the influence of racial and prejudicial stereotyping during police investigation of suspects from stigmatised communities. It examines the under-researched aspect of whether and how negative stereotypes appear to influence the police interviews, investigative decision-making, and outcomes of criminal investigations when officers investigate individuals from stigmatised... Read more

1.     Introduction

2.     Police Investigative and Interviewing Practices: Addressing Suspect Community Stereotyping

3.     Police Stop-and-Search Practices: Reasonable Suspicion or Stereotypical Suspicion?

4.     Measuring Prejudicial Stereotyping in Investigative and Interviewing Processes Within Criminal Investigations

5.     Perceptions of Suspects from Muslim Communities Regarding Police Interviewing Practices: A Qualitative Study

6.     Perceptions of English Defence Lawyers on Police Interviewing Practices: An In-depth Exploration

7.     Impact of Racial and Prejudicial Stereotypes on the Outcome of Criminal Investigations

8.     Discussion and Conclusions—Tackling Prejudicial Stereotyping in Criminal Investigations: The Basics

Index

Biography

Rashid Minhas is a distinguished criminologist and esteemed academic who has dedicated his career to the study of policing, racial and prejudicial stereotyping in criminal investigations, investigative decision-making, and police interviewing practices. He is currently affiliated with the University of West London’s School of Human and Social Sciences. With a strong educational background, Rashid earned his PhD in Criminal Justice and Social Psychology, demonstrating his commitment to exploring the complex intersections between criminology, psychology, and the criminal justice system. Rashid’s work has been widely published in reputable academic journals, earning him recognition and respect within the scholarly community. Rashid’s insightful publications shed light on critical issues surrounding criminal justice, offering practical insights and recommendations to improve investigative processes and ensure fairness in the criminal justice system.

"In this innovative book, Dr. Minhas closely examines the evidence regarding the impact of racial and prejudicial stereotyping on (i) investigative interviewing and (ii) the outcomes of criminal investigations. He notes that police officers are not immune to such effects and offers solutions to the problems that can arise both for the police and for members of stigmatised communities."

—Professor Ray Bull, Emeritus Professor of Forensic Psychology, University of Leicester