Table 3 Examples of transparency statements in experiment 1

In Experiment 1, officers were given discretion in delivering transparency statements, similar to how they would outside the experimental context. The similarities in their statements is reflected in the fact that they start by indicating their benevolent intent for initiating the interaction, and in a meaningful manipulation check effect (see the main text).

• “Hello, I’m just out and about walking around, talking to people in the community. Is it okay if I talk to you for a minute?”

• “Hey, my name is [Name], and I’m just taking a walk, trying to get to know my community better. You mind if I sit and talk to you for a second?”

• “I’m [Name] with [Department] and I’m just walking around getting to know like everybody that’s hanging out in the area. [To] just introduce myself.”