There is a lot of discussion going on below. The following research addresses it. Pretty much, looking at the rate at which blacks are shot is a naive statistic

There is a lot of discussion going on below. The following research addresses it. Pretty much, looking at the rate at which blacks are shot is a naive statistical method which has generated a lot of bogus beliefs. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/upshot/surprising-new-evidence-shows-bias-in-police-use-of-force-but-not-in-shootings.html http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/upshot/surprising-new-evid... Surprising New Evidence Shows Bias in Police Use of Force but Not in Shootings No bias found during shooting simulations http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/02/us/02police.html http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/02/us/02police.html counter-bias found during police shootings. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2016/04/27/this-study-found-race-matters-in-police-shootings-but-the-results-may-surprise-you/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2016/04/27... Enjoy.