Ask the Expert: I am Concerned About Police Response to My Business During a Crime, Because I am a Black LGBTQ Owner.
Daniel Young
Prof Risk | Founder & Chief Innovation Officer @ Circadian Risk Inc. | Speaker | Security, Threat, Vulnerability, & Risk Expert and SaaS | ASIS Member, CSO Risk Council Member | LGBTQ+ Sponsor | Entrepreneur | Pet Lover
Recently I was speaking with a Black LGBTQ woman who owns a business. “I don’t think I would call the police if my business were getting robbed,” she told me.
This isn’t the first time I’ve heard this; I’ve been asked this question more than once by marginalized people who are worried about contacting the police for help. Although I cannot understand the struggles faced by some minority business owners, I worry about victims who don’t feel like they’re able to report crimes. It breaks my heart to live in a day and age when that’s even a consideration.
Ask the Expert: What Should We Think About After an Incident to get Back to Normal?
Should business owners from marginalized communities call the police to report a crime?
In a single word, yes. Some groups — like the Black and LGBTQ community — are suspicious of the police and other authorities due to media and recent events, but the stereotype of the bad cop is one that can hurt you, especially if you’ve been the victim of a crime.
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