Police Perspectives on Sudanese Australians

This chapter reports on data obtained from the Queensland Police via interviews and focus groups. The key finding is that police believed they were quick to identify a new emergent social group and developed community engagement strategies that ensured any emergent problems were limited. Further, QPS personnel did not believe Sudanese Australians represented any significant crime problem. Finally, strategies such as the early introduction of Community Liaison Officers offered an enhanced means of engagement and building trust between the QPS and Sudanese Australians.