Study: White Cops Are More Likely to Use Force Than Black Cops—Especially Against Black Suspects

Study: White Cops Are More Likely to Use Force Than Black Cops—Especially Against Black Suspects
Are white cops more likely to use force than black cops? A recent study suggests they are. Using data from 911 calls in which police officers are randomly chosen to respond, Mark Hoekstra and CarlyWill Sloan produce the following chart: As you can see, white cops are always more likely to use force than black cops. But here’s what’s even …
News story posted on 2020-02-25T23:10:00.0000000Z