... Racial threat Trust in the police People decide to call the police after a theft or robbery based on whether they think it's worth it, risky, or just too much hassle. Although crime reporting depends on many factors, such as individual characteristics, neighborhood conditions, and the wider...

... statement: We have no known conflict of interest to disclose. 05 09 2025 23 10 2025 20 11 2025 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Fear Race/Ethnicity Police force Racial threat Threat assessment While...

... for 2019 to examine the racial threat hypothesis and additional predictors of equipment use. Findings A statistically significant correlation is found between perceived percentage of Black and other race residents and the frequency of armored vehicle deployment in 2019 and between the perceived...