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WashU Expert: 'Ferguson' inspired generation of activists, political leaders

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:05:52 EST

Clarissa Rile Hayward, a professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis and an expert on social movements, said that Michael Brown's death forced law enforcement agencies around the country to grapple with the racism within their departments and led to an uptick in activism and political engagement.

WashU Expert: In Ferguson aftermath, marginal progress but also regression

Washington University in St. Louis — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:05:05 EST

While some some progress has been made in the 10 years since Michael Brown's death on Aug. 9, 2014, in many ways we have regressed as a nation, said Kimberly Norwood, the Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law at Washington University in St. Louis and editor of, and contributor to, the 2016 book "Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked a Nation.

Washington University in St. Louis Experts: Faculty available to comment on 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death

Washington University in St. Louis — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:05:57 EST

Washington University in St. Louis faculty listed below are available for media interviews on the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Brown Aug. 9, 2014, and subsequent civil unrest in Ferguson, Mo. Topic: Where are we now? While some some progress has been made, in many ways we have regressed as a nation and that regression has no end in sight, said Kimberly Norwood, the Henry H.

Study Finds Police Misconduct 'Hotspots' Across Florida

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:30:27 EST

Researchers analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties to explore police misconduct. They uncovered 24 types of offenses, such as assault, weapons violations, manslaughter, and perjury. Notably, failure to report and perjury topped the list, with sexual crimes and drug/alcohol-related offenses also prominent.

MSU expert: Media coverage of protests focuses on spectacle, not substance

Michigan State University — Thu, 30 May 2024 10:05:56 EST

For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institutional targets. To outside onlookers, however, protests can seem disorganized and disruptive, and it can be difficult to see the depth of the effort or the goal.

As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall

University of Illinois Chicago — Wed, 29 May 2024 11:45:28 EST

An analysis of civilian injuries resulting from interactions with police in Illinois found that residents of all races and ethnicities are more likely to sustain injuries if they live in economically under-resourced areas. The University of Illinois Chicago researchers found that the risk of injury decreases as communities become more racially diverse.

Study of Fatal and Nonfatal Shootings by Police Reveals Racial Disparities, Dispatch Risks

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:15:22 EST

A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Vanderbilt University found that an average of 1,769 people were injured annually in police shootings from 2015 to 2020, 55 percent of them or 979 people, fatally.

Losing sleep over killings of unarmed Black individuals by police

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:00 EST

Black adults across the United States suffer from sleep problems following exposure to news about unarmed Black individuals killed by police during police encounters, according to new findings published today in JAMA Internal Medicine from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

New study shows which neighborhoods police spend most time patrolling

Indiana University — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:05:43 EST

Using anonymized smartphone data from nearly 10,000 police officers in 21 large U.S. cities, research from Indiana University finds officers on patrol spend more time in non-white neighborhoods.

White Police Membership in Republican Party Associated with Racial Bias, Study Finds

American Sociological Association (ASA) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:40:32 EST

In the last 10 years, police organizations have displayed unprecedented support for Republican presidential candidates and have organized against social movements focused on addressing racial disparities in police contact.

Find the latest expert commentary on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions here

Newswise — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:05:24 EST

Newswise offers a roundup of the latest expert commentary on the recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Study: Black men are the most frequent victims of off-duty police killings

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:30:12 EST

Discrimination, Crime and Suicidal Thoughts Associated With Greater Odds of Firearm Ownership Among Black Adults

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:15:36 EST

Black adults - particularly Black women - with higher levels of education and experiences of discrimination and crime are more likely to own a firearm, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers.

Immigration Nation: Research and Experts

Newswise — Fri, 12 May 2023 15:30:08 EST

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer's proteins

Newswise — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:10:43 EST

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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Newswise Expert Queries — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:00:00 EST

I have to write an article on the use of mugshots by police departments. I'm looking for criminal justice experts to answer a few quick questions. Q: What is the purpose of taking a mugshot? Q: How are mugshots utilized in investigations and prosecutions? Q: Are there standard techniques or practices for taking mugshots? Q: Should mugshots be released to the media and public?

The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:25:43 EST

UNLV law professor Frank Rudy Cooper on the psychological impact of repeated exposure to videos of violent and deadly police encounters that increasingly circulate online; the role that slavery and societal norms surrounding masculinity play into them; and police reforms that might be in the works.

Diversity Training for Police Officers: One-and-Done Efforts Aren't Enough

Association for Psychological Science — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:05:47 EST

New research explores the reasons for, and antidotes to, persistent racial disparities in policing, despite police departments' repeated investments in bias-training programs.

UC San Diego Expert on Violence Assesses Police Brutality and Mass Shootings in America

University of California San Diego — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:15:59 EST

Tage Rai is a psychologist and assistant professor of management at UC San Diego's Rady School of Management who studies ethics and violence. He co-authored the book "Virtuous Violence" outlining research which finds that most acts of violence are driven by moral motives on the part of perpetrators. That is, perpetrators believe they are doing the right thing when they hurt and kill their victims. In this Q&A, Rai, who teaches negotiation at the Rady School, addresses dual crises impacting America--police brutality and gun violence--and what can be done to prevent them.

Reforming police culture across nation a 'shared responsibility'

Cornell University — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:45:47 EST