Straight Up Howzit? A Schema Analysis of the Role of Pidgin in Police Work in Hawai‘i
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2023-12
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While Hawai’i’s multilingual and multicultural diversity is celebrated, the nature of multilingual practices in daily life is not well researched. To address this problem, this study draws on interview data to understand the role of languages other than English in the workplace, with a focus on Pidgin (Hawaiʻi Creole). I analyze interviews with three local police officers to better understand how they make use of Pidgin in their interaction with the community, and I use the officers’ reports to construct a set of schemas that govern their language choices. The study demonstrates that Pidgin is a valued resource that is regularly used to empower Hawaiʻi police officers to connect to their constituents, create harmonious relationships, and resolve problems while on patrol.
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