Assessing HBCU Student Attitudes Toward Police

Towards the Police (2)

Attitudes of HBCU Students Towards the Police

Ashlynn Ureste

Florida Memorial University

Senior Project

2/20/2022

Introduction

The study aims to investigate the attitudes towards the police among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Students. Specifically, this research will assess perceptions of law enforcement from the perspective of HBCU students utilizing a questionnaire and quantitative analysis. Additionally, this study will investigate how the media influences these attitudes and how these attitudes and perceptions influence the police interaction with HBCU students. It is conjectured that the HBCU student population has unique attitudes and perceptions towards the police, which are a function of various factors, including fear of victimization, Police misconduct and the media. These attitudes lead to…