Influence of racial stereotypes on investigative decision-making in criminal investigations: A qualitative comparative analysis

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Figure 1. A grounded theory analysis—factors which may affect officers’ investigative decision-making

Table 1. Truth table for each of the 20 participants, including 6 causal conditions and 2 outcomes

Causal Conditions						Outcomes
RF	MA	PWIS	P	S18S	SE	CWPIS	CWP
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1	0	1	1	1	1	0	1
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
1	0	1	1	1	1	0	1
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0
0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
0	1	1	1	1	1	0	1

(RF = Richard Fisher; MA = Muhammad Ali; PWIS = Possession with intent to supply; P = Possession only; S18S = Section 18 search; SE = Strong evidence; CWPIS = charge with possession and intent to supple; CWP = charge with possession)

Table 2. Officers’ responses to causal conditions and their stated outcomes of investigation

Causal conditions and outcomes	MA	RF
Strong Evidence	70%	30%
Investigated possession with intent to supplying class A drugs	100%	60
Section 18 search	100%	50%
Charge with possession of class A drugs	40%	90%
Charge with possession and intent to supplying class A drugs	60%	10%