Bayesian Analysis of Racial Bias in Police Shootings in the United States

Re:Bayesian Analysis of Racial Bias in Police Shootings in t... by narrowrail on Saturday July 09, 2016 @02:44PM (#12062695)

It seems that you are questioning the relevance of my contribution. I believe the relevance is that in mostly-white CO these 'rules' that everybody seems to parrot about dealing with cops don't apply. I don't have to leave my hands on the steering wheel. So, my (perhaps erroneous) conclusion has been that when there is little racial diversity, these problems don't seem as prevalent.

Edit: Just to be clear, I do not appreciate the antagonistic tone in your comment.

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Re:Bayesian Analysis of Racial Bias in Police Shootings in t... by dragonwriter on Monday July 11, 2016 @04:42PM (#12074386)

The "rules" often cited aren't because there will be a problem in most cases if you don't follow them. Instead, its because they will be problem in a very small (much <1%) of cases if you don't follow them, and the potential cost is very high.

(I'm not -- at least, not exclusively, or in general perception -- white, have lived in parts of CA with lots of diversity, and have often failed to follow the "rules" without problem -- and don't think any of that is unexpected even with the "rules" being valid.)

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Re:Bayesian Analysis of Racial Bias in Police Shootings in t... by bduerst on Monday July 11, 2016 @03:52PM (#12073877)

>my (perhaps erroneous) conclusion has been that when there is little racial diversity, these problems don't seem as prevalent.

Even then you would need to have a cop-experience involving other races, in areas of "little racial diversity" to make this conclusion -i.e. Your black friend and you (white) were treated no differently than the other times you were pulled over alone.

Your stories really only involve you, which is weird that you think they're relevant.

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