Law Enforcement and Racial Disparities Quiz

What is the primary obligation of civilization according to the speaker?

• To protect property

• To promote economic growth

• To ensure freedom of speech

• To provide education

Why does enforcing the law in a neutral manner have a disparate impact on black criminals?

• Because the law is inherently racist

• Because crime rates are higher in the black community

• Because police officers are biased

• Because of economic disparities

What is the speaker's view on the role of progressive prosecutors?

• They are decriminalizing certain offenses

• They are focusing on violent crimes

• They are effectively reducing crime

• They are increasing police funding

What is the media's response to racial disparities in crime, according to the speaker?

• They provide balanced coverage

• They actively report on it

• They ignore it due to fear

• They focus on police misconduct

Who is primarily responsible for the high rates of violence within the black community?

• The police

• White individuals

• The government

• Other black individuals

How stable has the number of people killed by cops been since 2015?

• It has fluctuated wildly

• It has remained remarkably stable

• It has significantly decreased

• It has significantly increased

What percentage of people fatally shot by police are black?

• 10-15%

• 25-27%

• 40-45%

• 50-55%

What is the speaker's view on the safety of policing in America?

• It is relatively safe

• It is the safest job

• It is extremely dangerous

• It is as dangerous as being a firefighter

According to the speaker, what is the likelihood of a police officer being killed by a black person compared to an unarmed black being killed by a police officer?

• More likely

• Less likely

• Not comparable

• Equally likely

What does the speaker suggest about public perceptions of policing and race?

• They are irrelevant

• They are misleading

• They are accurate

• They are improving