Abstract

ZIATI, Hassiba Ziati; DEDEU, Ariadna Trespaderne; ZIATI, Nassiba Ziati  and  SORIA VERDE, Miguel Ángel. Police identifications according to racial profile. Criminological study on the experiences of identification in Spain in 2020-2021. Rev. logos cienc. tecnol. [online]. 2022, vol.14, n.1, pp.41-56.  Epub Dec 16, 2021. ISSN 2145-594X.  https://doi.org/10.22335/rlct.v14i1.1487.

One of the main issues regarding police identifications is the use of race as a criterion in decision-making during arrests. However, previous studies have shown that these police practices are more concentrated in certain minority groups, thus applying the ethnic profile. Despite being a widespread practice in Spain and Europe, there are few studies on racial disparities between groups regarding police identifications. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the differences between the general population and minority groups based on the experiences of police identification in Spain during 2020-2021. To that purpose, a quantitative methodology has been followed, in which police identification data have been reported through a questionnaire, with a sample of 134 participants. Data analysis has been performed using association analysis and binary regression model. The results suggest the existence of significant differences between groups regarding the experiences of police identification, since ethnic minorities, are groups that are most likely to be singled out compared to the general population.

Keywords : Racial profile; police arrests; ethnicity; public highway; vehicle.

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