Black and (thin) blue (line): Corruption and other political determinants of police killings in America

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Dincer, Oguzhan; Johnston, Michael
• 署名单位: Illinois State University; Colgate University
• 刊物名称: GOVERNANCE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICY ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0952-1895
• DOI: 10.1111/gove.12652
• 发表日期: 2023
• 关键词: government ideology; economic-inequality; lethal force; deadly force; racial bias; STATES; RACE; ENFORCEMENT; disparities; CONFLICT

摘要

Police violence is not uncommon in America, and the risk of civilians' being killed by police is considerably higher here than in similar countries, making it a major public health issue. For Black Americans the risk is significantly higher. In this study, we analyze the political determinants of police killings of Black Americans, with a specific focus on corruption in American states. Our evidence suggests that police can kill Black Americans with impunity because of a lack of accountability-exemplified by corruption-that is largely determined by political influences. Our findings point to ways in which the responsibility for police violence and killings is deeply rooted and influenced by the values of the wider society.