Challenging Flawed Research on Police Shootings and Racial Bias

The chapter critiques a paper by economics professor Roland Freier that denied racial bias in police shootings, exposing flaws in his methodology. It highlights the disparity in police shootings between black and white individuals, emphasizing the disproportionate rate at which black Americans are shot by the police. The discussion delves into the impact of recent events on policing, controversies surrounding police shootings, and the use of statistics to challenge misinformation.