Health Equity

Aggressive Policing, Health, And Health Equity

Abstract: Aggressive policing (or aggressive order maintenance policing) is prevalent throughout the US, negatively affecting the health of those exposed to it.

Publication: Health Affairs

Date Published: April 30, 2021

Author(s): Michael Esposito, Savannah Larimore and Hedwig Lee

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