NCJ Number
139143
Date Published
1992
Length
110 pages
Annotation
This futures study of the impact of white supremacist groups on California law enforcement by the year 2002 focuses on the impact of crimes committed by white supremacist groups, the impact of political activism by white supremacist groups, and the impact of changing hate crimes laws.
Abstract
The study identifies trends and events expected to provide opportunities for white supremacist groups to increase their size, influence, and activities during the next 10 years. Although many of the factors are outside the scope of influence of law enforcement, one event apparently has an overwhelmingly positive effect: the establishment of a cross-disciplinary coalition with a multi-faceted intervention strategy. The study concludes that illegal activities of white supremacist groups will pose a risk to law enforcement and society during the 1990's. The study recommends that at a regional level, police executives should assume leadership to mitigate this threat. Such efforts should focus on public-private coalitions that include nontraditional partnerships. The strategy should consist of training, education, enforcement, victim assistance, media relations, political activism, and evaluation. Strategic and transition plans developed provide generic concepts and implementation systems, a transition management structure, and supporting implementation technologies for a county/region. Appended forecasting data, details, graphics, 34 notes, and 84-item bibliography