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Thinking fast, not slow

How cognitive biases may contribute to racial disparities in the use of force in police-citizen encounters

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ID10913045
AuthorsDaniel P Mears (0000-0001-8594-5350, Florida State University, corresponding author), Miltonette Olivia Craig (0000-0002-2352-4574, Florida State University), Eric A Stewart (0000-0003-1110-2400, Florida State University), P Y Warren (0000-0001-5824-281X, Florida State University)
Year2017
Volume53
Pages12-24
Publication date2017-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2352 • E-ISSN: 1873-6203
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.09.001
OpenAlexW2755359897
LanguageEN
Citations received27
References cited158

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