Abstract
Research Summary
Race-related
debates often assume that implicit racial bias will result in racially biased
decisions to shoot. Previous research has examined racial bias in police
decisions by pressing “shoot” or “don't-shoot” buttons in response to pictures
of armed and unarmed suspects. As a result of its lack of external validity, however,
this methodology provides limited insight into officer behavior in the field.
In response, we conducted the first series of experimental research studies
that tested police officers and civilians in strikingly realistic deadly force
simulators.
Race-related
debates often assume that implicit racial bias will result in racially biased
decisions to shoot. Previous research has examined racial bias in police
decisions by pressing “shoot” or “don't-shoot” buttons in response to pictures
of armed and unarmed suspects. As a result of its lack of external validity, however,
this methodology provides limited insight into officer behavior in the field.
In response, we conducted the first series of experimental research studies
that tested police officers and civilians in strikingly realistic deadly force
simulators.
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