Title
The Preparedness of Local Law Enforcement to Address Domestic Violence in Muslim Communities in a Post-9/11 Society: A Case Study of Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Date of Completion
5-2013
Document Type
Open Access Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Recommended Citation
MacMaster, Shawn, "The Preparedness of Local Law Enforcement to Address Domestic Violence in Muslim Communities in a Post-9/11 Society: A Case Study of Middlesex County, Massachusetts" (2013). Public Affairs Capstones Collection. 8.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/mspa_capstone/8
Comments
The post-9/11 society has created a distinct barrier for Muslim victims of domesic violence to accessing police services. This capstones uses in-depth interviews, focus groups and document analysis to assess the preparedness of municipal police departments to provide equitable policing to Muslim victims of domestic violence.