The study used data obtained from a sample of crime victims (n = 122). ANOVA and Ordered Probit analyses indicated that police officer race did not influence victim evaluations of police performance. However, expectations did significantly influence evaluations of the police and expectations of police performance differed across racial lines. Although the study found no race effects, this relationship should be examined in greater detail before concluding that they do not exist. Further research might study this phenomenon in varied social contexts characterized by different minority populations and representation in positions of authority and power. The study indicated that minorities have greater expectations of police performance than do their white counterparts; however, more research is needed regarding the factors that determine expectations of police performance. Tables, notes, references, bibliography, appendix