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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
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Why are most police officers racist against people of color?
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Most police officers are trained to view the members of certain racial and ethnic groups with suspicion and prejudice, regardless of their individual experience and personal beliefs. Racialized police practices have been deeply institutionalized in policing, resulting in officers seeing people of color as more likely to be violent or commit a crime. Furthermore, research shows that racism within law enforcement can become entrenched due to a lack of adequate accountability and training on issues of unconscious bias. As a result, police officers often perpetuate negative stereotypes, leading to unequal and disparate treatment of people of color.