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“We find that racial prejudice has a positive effect on the beliefs that police violence is justified. Finally, we find that among white respondents with higher levels of racial prejudice, police violence against black citizens is perceived as more justified."

Black, Blue, and Blow: The Effect of Race and Criminal History on Perceptions of Police Violence

Sociological Inquiry

Smith, Jason P. / Merolla, David M.

Vol. 89 Issue 4, pp. 624–644, 2019

10.1111/soin.12275

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