A new study claims that while black people might experience more spend of force by the police,they’re no more likely to be shot – but the data is misleadingA study reported by the New York Times on Monday claimed to find “surprising new evidence” that there is no racial bias in police shootings. But the study, and the New York Times’ reporting, and uses a small sample of data that leads to simplistic conclusions. Related: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive Related: Young black men killed by US police at highest rate in year of 1134 deaths Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com