How Officers Interpret Black Lives Matter: Is It Accurately Understood by Those Who Police the Protests?
Published online on May 22, 2026
Abstract
Race and Justice, Ahead of Print.
A number of studies indicate biased coverage of Black Lives Matter (BLM), as well as misinterpretations among the public and police officers of slogans endorsed by the BLM organization (e.g., Defund the Police). How BLM is portrayed by mass media can ...
A number of studies indicate biased coverage of Black Lives Matter (BLM), as well as misinterpretations among the public and police officers of slogans endorsed by the BLM organization (e.g., Defund the Police). How BLM is portrayed by mass media can ...