Original research
by
Urbanik, Marta-Marika, Katharina Maier and Carolyn Greene
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Few studies document the empirical nuances of these contextually dependant police-PWUD relationships, and how PWUD’ experiences and perceptions of policing near harm reduction services shape SCS access.
Findings/Key points
Participants in Calgary reported concentrated police presence in and near SCS, in addition to harassment, negative encounters, fears about getting arrested, and experiences of being displaced from the area. Participants in Edmonton, despite also reporting heavy police presence near SCS, reported feeling relatively safe from police intervention and harassment, within SCS and the surrounding area.
Design/methods
Interviews (n=75) and observations
Keywords
About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
Legal system/law enforcement
SCS/OPS
