Knowledge, Power, and Migration. On Co-Producing Knowledge on Migration with the Police

The talk examines the often-overlooked role of police forces in producing knowledge on migration. Moving beyond studies of policing practices, it explores the complexities of and power structures in co-producing knowledge with the police, drawing on feminist science and technology studies and reflexive migration studies. Through a case study of a collaborative teaching project involving police and migration studies students, the talk argues that critique requires care. Such partnerships demand a “double reflexivity” from all participants. This means to question both the knowledge production of others as well as your own assumptions and knowledge practices.