Law Enforcement

A Kansas City police officer peers out of the window of his car while on patrol.

Police Keep Eyes on the Street, and on Racial Disparity Data

Missouri data suggests that Black drivers are targeted for law enforcement stops far more than other racial groups. But perspectives differ on what the information does and doesn’t prove,

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Black man behind wheel of automobile, red and blue lights

Decades of Data Suggest Racial Profiling is Getting Worse, Not Better

Missouri law enforcement traffic stop data suggests racial profiling of Black people is worsening even as data collection continues.

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inside of police car on patrol

Could Strong District Attorneys Be a Solution for Police Accountability?

The creation of a Community Integrity Unit in Wyandotte County may be instructive as communities nationwide grapple with how to oversee investigations into police misbehavior.

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