Police Researcher: Officers Have Similar Biases Regardless Of Race
Rashawn Ray, who studies the intersection of race and policing, says officers have similar implicit biases, especially about Black people.
by James Doubek
Jun 22, 2020
2 minutes
One common recommendation for reducing police brutality against people of color is to have police departments mirror a given area's racial makeup.
President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing "reflect the demographics of the community"; the Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said diversity on police forces can help .
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