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Non-Institutionalisization of Police Research in Germany – Problems and Solutions
Fri, September 13, 3:30 to 4:45pm, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, Floor: Ground floor, Petre Antonescu Room (1.30)Abstract
Police research in Germany dates back to the 1970s. The first studies were characterized by a sociological view of police practices. These were perceived as too critical by the police, which led to a defensive attitude towards police research. While in other countries, such as Great Britain, conflicts between citizens and the police led to political demands for problem-oriented research on the police and promoted the expansion of Research infrastructure, there were no such developments in Germany. This is why German police research is still not established and institutionalized. There is also still a rather distanced attitude towards research by the police. Therefore it is not uncommon for research requests to be rejected, especially when they want to shed light on critical topics such as racism in the police. The contribution presents the current situation of police research in Germany and discusses approaches that could lead to its better establishment and more constructive cooperation between science and the police.