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 1973-
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:
Race
Mental illness
Police
Use of force
Stereotypes
Racial bias
Beschreibung
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