Statistics

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Here’s the topic you chose in Project Three Milestone: 

I have selected the topic of ‘Police Spending’ for this project. I have chosen this topic as I want to understand whether there is a relationship between the race of a person and their belief as to whether the US government is spending too much, too little, or about the right amount on law enforcement.

Question 1

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Describe the key findings from your interpretation of the data for a general audience. Your response should be about 2 to 4 sentences. Include the following in your response:    • Easy-to-understand statistical values (e.g., percentages)

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Summarize the background information for the scientific community. Your response should be about 3 to 5 sentences. Include the following in your response:    • Introduction to the research topic    • Credible background sources to support the introduction to the topic Note: In the Project Three Milestone, you reviewed credible sources to create your annotated bibliography. Use those credible sources in this section or additional credible sources if needed.

Question 3

Represent the major statistical findings for the scientific community with graphs. Your response should include a graph for each finding to support your description.

· Upload your first graph below as a JPG or PNG file:

· Upload your second graph below as a JPG or PNG file:

Question 4

Provide a concise summary appropriate for a general audience. Include the following in your response:    • A restatement of why this research was completed and reminder of the key findings    • The application of the findings

References

Below are the references you listed in Project Three Milestone. Make edits as needed to create your reference list for Project Three. Remember that the references should be in alphabetical order by author last name.

Pew Research Center, July, 2020, “Majority of Public Favors Giving Civilians the Power to Sue Police Officers for Misconduct”

Graziano L. M. & Gauthier J. F. (2019) Examining the racial-ethnic continuum and perceptions of police misconduct, Policing and Society, 29:6, 657-672, DOI: 10.1080/10439463.2017.1310859