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
Main Author: Kahn, Kimberly Barsamian (Author)
Contributors: McMahon, Jean M. ; Thompson, Melissa
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:
Mental illness
Police
Race
Racial bias
Stereotypes
Use of force
Description
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