In their study of the role of race in the use of force by the police, Geller & Scott (1992) found which of the following?

a. The police shot at blacks many more times than at whites
b. The police shot at whites more times than at blacks
c. There was no difference in how many time police shot at blacks versus whites
d. Whites were the only property crimes suspects shot at


Answer: a

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