THREAD: Black students perceptions of police on campus (aka why you shouldn't call the police on a non-white student as a classroom management technique). I’m not an expert, just doing a little research. Feel free to weigh in! #AcademicChatter
1/ Policing on campuses (as opposed to unarmed security) started during— surprise surprise!— the campus uprisings (anti-Vietnam, Black Power) of the 60s and 70s. prospect.org/civil-rights/c…
2/ Police departments on college campuses are becoming increasingly militarized, just like regular law enforcement prospect.org/civil-rights/c…
3/ Calling campus police on non-white students and faculty who are perceived to “not belong” happens all the time on college campuses. This makes campuses not a “safe space” for people of color. theconversation.com/when-race-trig…
4/ Many campuses have had students organize complaints against racist campus policing practices, encouraging anti-bias training and forums for more positive interactions between police and students. prospect.org/civil-rights/c…
5/ 68% of Black students believe campus police treat students differently based on race. aacu.org/diversitydemoc…
6/ Less than one third of Black students report feeling "assured" or "very assured" by the police on campus. aacu.org/diversitydemoc…
7 and final/ More Black women than Black men report feeling very anxious about the presence of police on campus (this is likely connected to the over-punishment of young Black women in K-12 schools) aacu.org/diversitydemoc…
