Police shootings, violent crime, race and socio‐economic factors in municipalities in the United States of America
Journal: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health
Year: 2024

The evidence suggests that socio-economic factors are the primary drivers of both violent crime perpetration and police shootings. Policy approaches aimed at improving education and reducing poverty are likely to mitigate both violent crime and police shootings. However, it is important to recognise that being Black is an indicator of particular disadvantage within this context. This underscores the need for comprehensive strategies that address the systemic issues of racial disparities and soci