24: Measuring Implicit Bias with Virtual Reality w/ Dr. Rashawn Ray

1 in 5 officers report chronic stress. 1 in 6 officers report alcohol abuse. Yet 90% of officers don’t seek help for mental health. On a recent episode of Pinpoint, I interviewed Dr. Rashawn Ray, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park, about identifying implicit bias and normalizing mental health. What we talked about: -Dr. Ray’s VR program to measure implicit bias -What needs to change to improve police accountability -Officer mental health & community connectedness -Policing under COVID-19 For every episode, click here. For Apple Podcasts users, use this link.Suggest Pinpoint podcast topics at [email protected].

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