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Mental health, race, and deadly use of force

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  • Olugbenga Ajilore

    (University of Toledo)

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This study explored the relationship between suspected mental illness and officer-involved shootings, using data from an independently sourced database. The results showed that African Americans were more likely to be victims of fatal officer-involved shootings, and this likelihood increased for those who displayed signs of mental illness. These findings highlight two important issues: the collection of data regarding officer-involved shootings should include details regarding signs of mental illness, and documentation of the type of mental health issues involved in these incidents should be improved.

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  • Olugbenga Ajilore, 2017. "Mental health, race, and deadly use of force," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 37(1), pages 423-428.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-16-00786
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    Keywords

    Race; Mental Health; Officer-Involved Shootings;
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    • K4 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior
    • H7 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations

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