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Ann Marie Ryan, Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Education, Organizational Psychology, Michigan State University

90% of Michigan state troopers are white − why making the force more representative is a challenge

The Michigan State Police force is predominantly white and male. Doug Coombe

Experts see increasing diversity among police as a key solution to reducing racial bias in traffic stops, arrest rates and officer-involved shootings.

But while police agencies have invested in recruiting more racial minorities and women, progress in diversifying police forces has been slower than the public wants.

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