The Christopher Commission Studied the Computer-Based Communications Among LAPD Police

question 54

Multiple Choice

The Christopher Commission studied the computer-based communications among LAPD police officers and found

• A)evidence of offensive racial stereotypes.
• B)that the officers always used professional language when referring to the public.
• C)that the police did not always use professional language, but there was no evidence of offensive racial stereotypes.
• D)that white officers did not stereotype blacks but did stereotype Hispanics.

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