Intersectional Identity among LGBTQI+ Adults: Reporting Victimization to Police and Perceptions of Police Treatment

• In Event: Perceptions of Police from Diverse Perspectives

Abstract

Research on the reporting of victimization to the police by LGBTQI+ adults has largely focused on bias motivated crimes, sexual victimization, and intimate partner violence. Little is thus known about whether LGBTQI+ identity and/or intersectional identity influences reporting for other types of victimization. The primary aim of this study is to explore reporting victimization to police among LGBTQI+ adults, looking at differences in reporting by victimization type, the influence of intersectional identities, as well as other covariates of victimization and reporting. The study utilizes a sample of over 2000 adults in the United States who identify as LGBTQI+ sampled through an online survey platform. Results also examine how self-reported criminality, perceptions of neighborhood disorder, and fear of crime impact reporting to the police. Experiences with perceived discrimination by police or other criminal justice agencies are also examined. Policy and research recommendations will be discussed.

Authors

• Michele Stacey, East Carolina University

• Michelle L. Malkin, East Carolina University