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The purpose of this study is to investigate the increased police presence and surveillance in Ålidhem, Umeå, from the perspective of young men. Ålidhem is an area that the police have identified as having increased social unrest. Previous research has shown that increased police presence and surveillance can have negative effects on young men's experience of safety, and that it is important to develop other methods to create safety in the area.

The study is based on interviews with ninth graders and recreational staff in Ålidhem, and examines their experiences of the municipality's and police's work for increased safety. The study shows that young men in Ålidhem experience a high degree of surveillance and police presence, which can create negative effects on their experience of safety. At the same time, the study shows that there are other factors that are important to create safety in Ålidhem, such as the development of meeting places and improvements in the public environment.

The results of the study indicate that it is important to develop other methods to create safety in Ålidhem, such as the development of meeting places and improvements in the public environment. It is also important to take into account the perspectives of young men in the planning of measures for increased safety in Ålidhem and other similar areas.

Keywords: Social unrest, Ålidhem, security, justice planning,

young boys, stigmatization.