FOX 7 Discussion: Race and police use of violence
FOX 7 Discussion: Race and police use of violence
TAMU professor Mark Hoekstra joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss a new study that shows white police officers are more likely to use force than officers of color.
AUSTIN, Texas - White police officers are more likely to use force than officers of color, especially in minority neighborhoods.
That's according to a new study from researchers at Texas A&M University.
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Economics professor and co-author of the study Mark Hoekstra joins Mike Warren to discuss this in greater detail.