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ETHNICITY AND CRIME Flashcards

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Macpherson report

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concluded their was institutional racism in police force

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Phillips and bowling

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many officers hold negative stereotypes about ethnic minorities

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how over-represented are black people in arrest figures

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5.3x

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how much more likely are black people to be stopped and searcher

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14.2x

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CPS drop more cases involving ethnic minorities…

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This shows their arrests are based on typifications not evidence

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