Privileged protection? Effects of suspect race and mental illness status on public perceptions of police use of force

This study experimentally examined the joint influence of suspect race and mental illness status on the public’s support for police use of force, and whether participants’ race and social attitudes moderated these findings.

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Kahn, Kimberly Barsamian (Author) ; McMahon, Jean M. (Author) ; Thompson, Melissa 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Journal of experimental criminology
Year: 2017, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 171-191
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Race
Mental illness
Police
Use of force
Stereotypes
Racial bias
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Summary:This study experimentally examined the joint influence of suspect race and mental illness status on the public’s support for police use of force, and whether participants’ race and social attitudes moderated these findings.
ISSN:1572-8315
DOI:10.1007/s11292-016-9280-0