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Title: Experiences of Policing in Gentrifying Neighborhoods: Evidence From Chicago

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2023

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ISSN: 1078-0874

DOI: 10.1177/10780874231215068/ASSET/IMAGES/LARGE/10.1177_10780874231215068-FIG11.JPEG

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Abstract: Do patterns of unequal policing persist or transform within gentrifying neighborhoods? Using an original survey of Chicago residents, we assess whether gentrifiers and longtime residents experience policing differently. Building on macro-level studies which rely on aggregate population data and micro-level studies which rely on ethnographies and interviews, we conduct a meso-level study that compares the experiences and views of differently positioned residents. We find that the phenomenon of being “over-policed and under-protected” that characterizes race-class subjugated neighborhoods is replicated within gentrifying neighborhoods for longtime residents. Meanwhile, gentrifiers express less concern about crime and report fewer interactions with police. While the average gentrifier has low levels of police contact, we find some evidence that a subset of gentrifiers are more likely to call the police about quality-of-life issues compared to neighbors. Our methodological approach provides a blueprint for how survey research can provide insights on individual-level experiences and attitudes in gentrifying neighborhoods.

Url: https://journals-sagepub-com.ezp2.lib.umn.edu/doi/full/10.1177/10780874231215068

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Authors: Nelsen, Matthew D.; Ramanathan, Kumar; Ogorzalek, Thomas

Periodical (Full): Urban Affairs Review

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Volume: 59

Pages: 1-32

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Topics: Crime and Deviance, Housing and Segregation, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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