Policing, Public Insecurity, and Human Rights: Challenges for Contemporary Democracies

Session Submission Type: Panel

Abstract

How can contemporary Latin American democracies confront rising rates of crime while still upholding democratic norms? We answer this question from a variety of perspectives. Some scholars scrutinize the micro foundations of support for militarized policing and human rights, while others examine the evolution of policing institutions and their abilities to respond to the needs of civilian populations. Another paper connects policing practices with broader issues of regime stability and legitimacy. Together, the scholars on this panel rely upon recent field work and survey data to assess a critical problem in Latin America – the impact of citizen security on democratic governance.

Sub Track

• Democratization

Chairs

• Mary Fran T Malone, University of New Hampshire

• Ryan E Carlin, Georgia State University

Individual Presentations

• The Determinants of Public Support for Militarizing Domestic Security: Evidence from the AmericasBarometer - Orlando J Perez, Millersville University

• Learning to Protect and Serve in Latin America: Building Relationships between Police and the Communities They Serve - Mary Fran T Malone, University of New Hampshire

• The Political Impact of the Police in Latin America - Jose Miguel Cruz Alas, Florida International University

• Institutions, Incentives, and Attitudes: Transforming Police Responsiveness to Violence against Women - Shannon Drysdale Walsh, University of Minnesota Duluth

• Crime, Violence, and Public Support for the Restriction of Human Rights in Latin America - Krystin Krause, Northern Arizona University

Discussant

• Jonathan T Hiskey, Vanderbilt University