Elevated police turnover following the summer of George Floyd protests: A synthetic control study
Research summary Several of the largest US police departments reported a sharp increase
in officer resignations following massive public protests directed at policing in the summer of …
in officer resignations following massive public protests directed at policing in the summer of …
A bird's eye view of civilians killed by police in 2015: Further evidence of implicit bias
J Nix, BA Campbell, EH Byers… - Criminology & Public …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Research Summary We analyzed 990 police fatal shootings using data compiled by The
Washington Post in 2015. After first providing a basic descriptive analysis of these shootings …
Washington Post in 2015. After first providing a basic descriptive analysis of these shootings …
The alleged “Ferguson Effect” and police willingness to engage in community partnership.
In response to increasing violent crime rates in several US cities over the past year, some
have pointed the finger of blame at de-policing, a result of the so-called “Ferguson Effect.” …
have pointed the finger of blame at de-policing, a result of the so-called “Ferguson Effect.” …
Police officers as warriors or guardians: Empirical reality or intriguing rhetoric?
Policing experts have suggested that shifting from a warrior mindset–officers viewing
themselves as warriors fighting crime–to a guardian mindset–officers valuing working with …
themselves as warriors fighting crime–to a guardian mindset–officers valuing working with …
De-policing and crime in the wake of Ferguson: Racialized changes in the quantity and quality of policing among Missouri police departments
Purpose This study explored whether police departments have engaged in “de-policing”—
withdrawal from active police work—in response to unprecedented levels of negative …
withdrawal from active police work—in response to unprecedented levels of negative …
Sensitivity to the Ferguson Effect: The role of managerial organizational justice
Purpose We argue that the police have been adversely impacted by Ferguson-related
negative publicity in ways beyond the supposed increase in crime (eg, reduced motivation …
negative publicity in ways beyond the supposed increase in crime (eg, reduced motivation …
[HTML][HTML] The force of fear: Police stereotype threat, self-legitimacy, and support for excessive force.
R Trinkner, EM Kerrison, PA Goff - Law and human behavior, 2019 - psycnet.apa.org
Researchers have linked police officers' concerns with appearing racist—a kind of
stereotype threat—to racial disparities in the use of force. This study presents the first …
stereotype threat—to racial disparities in the use of force. This study presents the first …
Social interaction training to reduce police use of force
Controversial incidents involving uses of force by police in recent years have led to calls for
improving officers' de-escalation skills. A more fruitful approach to police training reform may …
improving officers' de-escalation skills. A more fruitful approach to police training reform may …
A war on cops? The effects of Ferguson on the number of US police officers murdered in the line of duty
Police agencies in the US are currently facing a major legitimacy crisis resulting from a spate
of high-profile use of force incidents, many involving minority citizens. Recent headlines …
of high-profile use of force incidents, many involving minority citizens. Recent headlines …
Third-person perceptions, hostile media effects, and policing: Developing a theoretical framework for assessing the Ferguson effect
J Nix, JT Pickett - Journal of criminal justice, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives Policing in the United States has come under intense scrutiny following
numerous deadly force incidents involving unarmed black citizens, which dominated the …
numerous deadly force incidents involving unarmed black citizens, which dominated the …