Apr
19
2018
April 19, 2018
In a study Emily Owens, an associate professor of criminology, law and society, did in Seattle, police officers who slowed down their thinking -- and reacted less automatically in tense situations with citizens -- were less like to make an arrest.
Training, it turned out, helped them make better decisions, and might help them make less biased decisions.
"When you’re not automating, and you’re thinking slowly, bias is less likely to influence your behavior," Owens told the New York Times.