McMahon, Jean M.

3 entries found for McMahon, Jean M.

“Analyzing policing material…indicators that are being taught to police as evidence of danger and an imminent attack may also be signs of stereotype threat, which can lead police to potentially misinterpret a situation… An innocent citizen…may display these behaviors."

“A history of mental illness decreased support for police force for White suspects, but increased support for police force for Black suspects.” & “Only those… [with] warm feelings about Blacks… [had] less support for police force against mentally ill Black suspects."

“Both Black and Latino suspects received higher levels of police force earlier in interactions… When Black and Latino suspects resisted, they received significantly more force than when White suspects resisted."