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>the data showed that black cops are much more likely to shoot a black kid than are white cops This is because black cops work in cities and areas with higher
by hwillis 9y ago
>the data showed that black cops are much more likely to shoot a black kid than are white cops
This is because black cops work in cities and areas with higher proportions of black people.
- weberc2 9y agoCan you provide a citation? The studies I recall all postulated that it was because white cops didn't want to be accused of racism.
- hwillis 9y agothis study is a much improved nationwide analysis on the county level and includes review and criticism of past publications: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2870189 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2870189