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The Police and Public Discourse on Black-on-Black Violence

Publication Date: 2015
File: The_Police_and_Public_Discourse_on_Black-on-Black_Violence.pdf
Abstract:
In this New Perspectives in Policing paper, Anthony A. Braga and Rod K. Brunson explain that while the term black-on-black violence is statistically correct, it is a simplistic view of urban violence. They explain how media coverage sometimes distorts racial issues and argue that a more careful analysis can reveal urban violence patterns that can support police executives in communicating the… (read more)
Tag(s):
community policing, community relations, law enforcement
Author(s):
Harvard Kennedy School, National Institute of Justice (NIJ)