Police officers treat Black and white men differently. You can hear it in their tone of voice
16 July 2021
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16 July 2021
Scientists who analyzed the body-camera footage from more than 100 police officers have found a subtle but clear pattern: During traffic stops, officers spoke to Black men in a less respectful and less friendly tone than they did to white men. This disparity in treatment is not only real but may also help to fuel a cycle of mistrust between police and the Black community, the researchers reported this week in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Law enforcement experts agreed. “It really reflects the amount of work that law enforcement needs to continue to do,” said Diane Goldstein, ...
Police officers treat Black and white men differently. You can hear it in their tone of voice
Scientists who listened to police officers speaking to motorists they've pulled over heard differences in the tone of voice used with Black and white drivers.
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