The article “Systemic Racism in Police Killings: New Evidence From the Mapping Police Violence Database, 2013–2021” examines racial disparities in police killings across the U.S., highlighting that Black victims are overrepresented in police violence data. It finds Black victims are less likely to show signs of mental illness, less likely to be armed, but more likely to attempt to flee compared to White victims. These findings support systemic racism in police use of lethal force. The research uses data from the Mapping Police Violence Database, aligning with your project focus. You can read the full article here.
