Fear of blame makes police agencies avoid discussing racial disparities

Evidence

There can be a reluctance on the part of law enforcement to even engage in conversations about racial disparities in policing to the extent that they fear it will open their agencies and the broader profession to finger-pointing and attack. But, as I have personally said to police officials, ignoring unflattering evidence will not make it go away. — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 356

Categorization

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