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Decoding the Narrative: Using Machine Learning to Uncover Trends in News Coverage of Police Use of Force

“We shall assume that what each man [believes] is based not on direct and certain knowledge, but on pictures…given to him.” - Lippmann, 1922 Media Narratives of Police Use-of-Force What do we know about media coverage of police use-of-force and its effect on public opinion?

Fleeing Police: Evaluating and Forecasting Police Turnover

Key Findings A significant increase in officer resignations occurred mid-2020, well beyond what the previous 5-year trend can explain. A similar rise in retirements was not indicated. A causal impact analysis suggests that the increase in resignations was caused by the circumstances experienced locally following the death of George Floyd at the end of May 2020.