IMPLI CIT
relatively unconscious and automatic features of prejudiced judgment and social behavior.
police officers of varying races take part in a study about implicit bias in 2004.
Confidence in police among national adults rests at 56% for “a great deal/quite a lot.” It mirrors closely to white adults, with 59%. Among African Americans, however, it falls greatly to 37%.
EXPLI CIT
prejudiced judgment and social behavior one has about a person or group on a conscious level.
One group was exposed to lines ups of black and white faces. This group was far more visually attuned to the white faces displayed. The other group was shown the same lineups as the words “violent,” “crime,” and “shoot” flashed at their periphery. This group of officer’s eyes were more drawn to the black faces.
In 2013, non-Hispanic black males accounted for about 37% of the total male prison population, non-Hispanic whites 32%, & Hispanic males 22%.
Americans make up about 13% of the population, and account for 24% of those killed by police. Caucasian Americans make up about 62% of the population, and account for 49% of
There is no national database for the number of people shot or killed by police.