When Avoidance Backfires: Interracial Officer-Citizen Dyads and the Consequences for Fleeing Suspects
Published online on August 28, 2024
Abstract
Race and Justice, Volume 16, Issue 2, Page 293-317, April 2026.
Research suggests that Black citizens who experience an elevated fear of law enforcement frequently engage in avoidance strategies, such as fleeing, when confronted by police. There is also strong reason to speculate that this avoidance behavior commonly ...
Research suggests that Black citizens who experience an elevated fear of law enforcement frequently engage in avoidance strategies, such as fleeing, when confronted by police. There is also strong reason to speculate that this avoidance behavior commonly ...