NCJ Number
109603
Date Published
1986
Length
191 pages
Annotation
After presenting a historical perspective on the influx of Indochinese (Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian) into the United States since 1975, primarily into California, this study examines how police are currently handling problems associated with this migration and what planning is required to cope with projected problems.
Abstract
A review of Indochinese historical events bearing upon the migration to the United States includes a discussion of Indochinese beliefs, attitudes, and practices. The study then examines the impact of the Indochinese migration on law enforcement in the California jurisdictions where they reside and projects future law enforcement goals for service delivery to the refugees. A strategic plan for offsetting cultural differences between police and immigrants focuses on communication and police understanding of the Indochinese. A major section of the report suggests procedures for recruiting Indochinese as police officers. Attachments encompass cultural information, common myths about the Indochinese, information on trend analysis, a listing of mutual assistance associations, language education, a Vietnamese crime 'hotline,' and information on internal capability analysis. 3 endnotes, 24-item bibliography. (Author summary modified)