Instigator / Con
21
1890
rating
98
debates
93.37%
won
Topic
#3703

The majority of current policing racial disparities in the United States are a result of police racism.

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
9
0
Better sources
6
2
Better legibility
3
1
Better conduct
3
0

After 3 votes and with 18 points ahead, the winner is...

Novice_II
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
13,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Pro
3
1496
rating
1
debates
0.0%
won
Description

Resolution: The majority of current policing racial disparities in the United States are a result of police racism.

A racial disparity is a statistical disparity between two racial groups that can be caused by a number of factors. The majority will be established as over 50% for this debate. Policing racial disparities are racial disparities that pertain only to the actions and conduct of the United States police force in interaction with society and the community at large. Police racism is racism committed by the United States police alone pertaining to their actions or conduct/interaction with society at large. With respect to "current," in this debate, police racism can be evaluated from the year 2000 and upwards. Pro argues that these disparities are majorly due to police racism, con argues against this.

The police are the civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order. No other system will be debated in this engagement. Attempting to do so will result in a conduct violation. As a default, sources may not be posed in the comments, and doing so will result in an automatic loss.

Factors or variables outside of racism are factors that are not racism. Racism will be defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. Our debate places the burden of proof on pro. Conclusively, these definitions set the framework of our debate, and pro accepts all terms and definitions upon acceptance of this challenge.

Additional Rules:
b. Con waives round one, and pro waives round 4 subsequently.

Round 1
Con
#1
  • Waived. 
Pro
#2
Forfeited
Round 2
Con
#3
  • As per the rules, pro holds the burden of proof. 

Pro
#4
Forfeited
Round 3
Con
#5
  • Extend. 

Pro
#6
Forfeited
Round 4
Con
#7
  • The resolution defaults to con. Unfortunately, this one was a full forfeit. 

Pro
#8
Forfeited