Archived Blacks and whites differ widely on their perceptions of police shootings, study finds (latimes.com)
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Archived Blacks and whites differ widely on their perceptions of police shootings, study finds (latimes.com)
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'By contrast, whites are much more likely than blacks to view the fatal shooting as an isolated incident. '
'Whites (67%), blacks (60%) and Hispanics (75%) said they believe the use of the cameras would prompt officers to act more appropriately when dealing with the public. '
'The Pew study found that 79% of black respondents said protests that follow fatal police shootings are motivated by the desire to hold officers accountable.“While many blacks and whites see anti-police prejudice as a significant reason for the protests, blacks are significantly less likely than whites to hold this view (56% of blacks vs. 85% of whites),” study authors wrote. '
'It was completed before the officer-involved shootings in Tulsa, Okla., and Charlotte, N.C., that also have sparked protests and unrest. '
'When a black person is shot and killed by police, blacks tend to see it as a sign of a deeper problem between law enforcement and their community. '
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