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Daniel A Boamah1, Leann McGraw2, Betty L Wilson3
1Department of Social Work, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.
Abstract:
Through the broad use of technology such as phones and social media, people are more aware of various instances of police brutality. Specifically, police violence toward Black men continues to garner increased public scrutiny. The paper discusses the historical context of police violence toward Black men and the associated psychological trauma impact. The authors advocate for police reform using the Sanctuary Model of trauma-informed care approach to address the issue. Further, the implementations of trauma-informed care in police training for United States law enforcement and for Black men are presented.
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