APS

2024 APS Annual Convention

Novel Approaches to Studying the Law Enforcement Investigatory Process

Friday, May 24, 2024 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Social

Four talks capture psychological and methodological concerns across the law enforcement investigation. We explore police deployment, communication during a stop, police searches, and eyewitnesses' confidence statements. At each investigatory stage, we identify how psychological processes can impede justice and equity, and how psychology can help avoid adverse outcomes through interventions.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Margaret MeyerChair
    University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • Richard GonzalezCoChair
    University of Michigan

Presentations

  1. Detecting Disparities in Police Deployments Using Dashcam DataMatt Franchi, Pierson Emma
  2. The Language of Escalation in Traffic Stops of Black DriversMaggie Harrington
  3. Detecting Bias in Traffic Searches: Insights from False Searches of Innocent DriversMargaret Meyer
  4. Toward Understanding Eyewitnesses’ Verbal Confidence StatementsJesse Grabman