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Originally Posted by TroyF
Do we have those statistics Quik? I've looked for them and can't find anything on the "specific" point brought up in the post you replied to. I don't know how we could even get the statistic, which is a shame, because I think it does have a great deal of relevance to the discussion.
The statistic in question is NOT just a simple arrest, number pulled over by police or raw % of people shot by police compared to the general population.
The statistic I'd love to know is what is the difference between complying with the police and not complying with the police instructions. If 100 white guys don't comply with orders, how many are shot compared to the same 100 of other races. Beyond that, what is the percentage of whites who comply with orders vs other races.
I'm of the opinion that "fixing" this is going to involve a lot of people moving in the same direction, not just the police. I don't think this issue should just be a simple compliance with instructions vs not. (you'll note my opinion above on the Tulsa shooting) On the other hand, I do think understanding that statistic could help shed light on the issues we are dealing with.
What scares me at this point is what the future holds for this issue. I wave a magic wand today and the statistics from TOMORROW forward are identical for all races/genders/nationalities. . . would it matter? Unless my magic had the power to end all police related homicides, there is going to be another non white person who will die from the gun of a policeman. Whenever/Wherever that happens, the news cycle and protests will start up anew.
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I was looking for an answer to this myself this morning, and looked at three reports (two on sites I respect, one I'd not heard of before) each with different opinions. Two were published in 2014, but overall based on this snap-check the balance is that yes, it likely is a fact.
FactCheck: do black Americans commit more crime?
Grossly misleading claims about black teens being "vastly more likely to be killed by police than whites even after adjusting for crime rates" - Crime Prevention Research CenterCrime Prevention Research Center
study-supports-suspicion-that-police-use-of-force-is-more-likely-for-blacks - The New York Times
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Last edited by AlexB : 09-25-2016 at 12:18 PM.
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