Understanding the Role of Verbal and Textual Hostility in Hate Crime Regulation: Interim Report.
Asquith, Nicole
Asquith, Nicole
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2009-08
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Verbal-textual hostility plays a significant role in victims¿ subjective perceptions of hatred and police officers¿ assessment of a hate crime. Yet, to date, the role of hate speech in hate crime has been largely uninterrogated. The aim of this research project is to assess and evaluate the forensic possibilities contained in a closer reading of the words used in hate crimes.
Through a critical discourse analysis of incident characteristics and officers¿ narratives of incidents, this report maps out how key hate speech-text indicators may assist to better evaluate the force and effects of hate crimes. It is expected that this type of contextual analysis will lead to the development of more sophisticated risk assessment tools for use in frontline policing, and more targeted service-enhancements for victims of hate crimes.
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Asquith, N. L. (2009). Understanding the Role of Verbal and Textual Hostility in Hate Crime Regulation: Interim Report. London: Violent Crime Directorate, London Metropolitan Police Service.
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