Establishing Effective Police Relations with Asian American Populations in Mid-Sized United States Communities

This article examines difficulties and challenges encountered when establishing an effective rap-port with Indian, Vietnamese, and Chinese populations in the southern regions of the United States. The effective cross-cultural training of peace officers at both the pre-service and in-service points of career development are discussed in-depth. Problems with trust-building, community involvement, language barriers, and religious misunderstandings are considered. In addition, specific issues such as domestic violence responses, immigration issues, and cultural adaptation are also acknowledged. Specific recommendations for improving criminal justice outreach and collaboration with Indian, Vietnamese, and Chinese citizens in the southern United States are provided.