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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1. VerfasserIn: Kahn, Kimberly Barsamian (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: McMahon, Jean M. ; Thompson, Melissa
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2017
In: Journal of experimental criminology
Jahr: 2017, Band: 13, Heft: 2, Seiten: 171-191
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Schlagwörter:
Mental illness
Police
Race
Racial bias
Stereotypes
Use of force
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Zusammenfassung: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