“I didn’t join the force for this”: Police officers as victims of hate crime

16th January 2017Dr Irene Zempi, Nottingham Trent University 1 Comment

Research shows that 'hate crime' - being abused or attacked because of personal identity - can have a powerful emotional effect. But for police officers, it's often regarded as part of the job. Dr Irene Zempi outlines police experiences of abuse, and calls for a debate about the proper response to the targeted victimisation of officers.

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“I didn’t join the force for this”: Police officers as victims of hate crime

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