Want Friendlier Cops? Hire More Blacks and Latinos, says Study | The Crime Report

There has been mixed evidence about the effects of diversity in police departments. Counter intuitively, studies have shown diversity can increase police use of force. But a new study from the University of Central Florida shows diversity may help police departments in one key way, by making officers more likely to be friendly. Read a summary of the findings here.

— Brian Lande

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