A program that educates officers about subconscious stereotypes is getting traction among police departments across the nation. Hillary Clinton promoted the strategy earlier this week as a way to stop minorities from being unfairly targeted by cops — but research is still out on whether "implicit bias" training, which has only gained popularity in the last couple years, actually changes officers' behavior in a positive way. Much of its success depends on how good the trainer is and whether police departments can afford follow-up assessments, experts say. Read more here.
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