Implicit Bias Training: A Research Study

Drs. Kris Marsh and Rashawn Ray at the University of Maryland, College Park, are conducting this research study. This research evaluates the effectiveness of implicit bias training. Implicit bias is when a person holds certain attitudes, beliefs, and/or stereotypes towards certain individuals or groups at a subconscious level and how these perceptions directly impact their behavior with these same individuals or groups.

The procedures of this research involve taking a 30-60 minute online pre-workshop survey; attending an 8-10 hour implicit bias training that includes lectures, dramatic performances, discussions, virtual reality simulations, and other educational exercises to better understand implicit bias; and taking a 30-60 minute online
We will not identifiers but PINs with collected data . There will be a key that links names and PINs. We ensure that your individual responses and personal information will be kept confidential to the greatest extend allowed. We will not share your individual responses with any PGPD personnel. Data will be reported at the group-level and at no time will a researcher have your name and individual-level information at the same time. This level of reporting helps to protect you and your responses. If we are subpoenaed to attend court, we may be required to present individual information but will make every attempt to destroy all documents that link individual information and responses as soon as possible. If you experience uncomfortable feelings by encountering the likelihood that you may exhibit some form of racial bias, or it is apparent that you having difficulty , we will provide you with information to mental health specialists or you can contact the University Health Center on the University of Maryland, College Pak campus at [phone] or [e-mail]. Although there may be no direct benefit to you for participation in the study, you should gain a deeper understanding of how implicit bias operates. This understanding may be paramount given the heightened scrutiny of police officers in society. More broadly, these results will be used to improve
You may choose not to take part any or all aspects of this research. If you decide to participate in this research, you may stop participating at any time without penalty from the University of Maryland, College Park or PGPD. If you decide not to participate in this research or if you stop participating at any time, you will not be penalized or lose any benefits to which you otherwise qualify. Your decision to participate or not participate in the research will have no positive or negative affect on your in-service hours with PGPD; standing with University of Maryland, College Park or PGPD; and/or employment with