Fassin points out 4 of 5 police recruits are raised in rural areas, come from working class families, and have limited understanding of the experiences of underprivileged minorities who, because of poverty and discrimination, are overrepresented in France’s urban housing projects. Correspondingly, Fassin reports experiences that suggest anticrime squads rely on stereotypes that frame the underprivileged as savage “bâtards” (bastards) and “criminals,” justifying aggressive police tactics including prolonged interrogations and “stop-and-frisk” measures.