Quantifying Public Interest in Police Reforms by Mining Internet Search Data Following George Floyd's Death.
John W AyersBenjamin M AlthouseAdam PoliakEric Craig LeasAlicia L NoblesMark DredzeDavey M SmithPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)
The United States is at a historical juncture, with record interest in topics related to police reform with variability in search terms across states. Policy makers can respond to searches by considering the policies their constituencies are searching for online, notably police training and unions. Public health leaders can respond by engaging in the subject of policing and advocating for evidence-based policy reforms.