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Fear of Being Branded Racist Increases Police Support for Excessive Force
It’s a tense time for racial relations, particularly when it comes to relationships between minority communities and the police departments that patrol them. Many officers are acutely aware of the stereotype of the racist cop, and are concerned that they
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Denver area sees more school shootings by population than nation’s largest metro areas, analysis shows
During a 6 a.m. news conference the day after Colorado’s latest school shooting, District Attorney George Brauchler made a point of declaring the tragedies that have rocked the area in recent years don’t define the
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People who play violent video games less affected by distressing images, study shows
People who frequently play violent video games are less affected by violent or distressing images, a new study has found. The research from the University of New South Wales did not find that video game
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Another Mass Shooting? ‘Compassion Fatigue’ Is A Natural Reaction
Roger Chui first learned about the mass shooting that killed 12 people in a packed bar Wednesday night in Thousand Oaks, Calif., when he woke up the morning after and turned on his phone. “And
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Myth: People With Mental Illness Are More Prone to Violence
Instructors should be prepared to listen for —and challenge — belief perseverance, and can use this myth to highlight how automatic and difficult belief perseverance can be to overcome.
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‘Mental instability’ must be considered when looking for motive behind attack: psychologist
What makes Monday’s horrific van attack so deeply terrifying is almost the “banality” of the new violence, said an expert in crime and human behaviour. “Here you have a major thoroughfare in a major city
