 | In response to a 2015 newspaper article reporting racial disparities in bicycle stops and citations, the Tampa Police Department (TPD) requested participation in the COPS Office Critical Response Initiative process to assess the allegations. A technical assistance team worked with the TPD through a comprehensive assessment process to conduct interviews and analyze data on bicycle stops, citations, crashes, and calls for service. The team determined that there were racial disparities in bicycle stops and that the patterns of stops were inconsistent with TPD's stated aims of focusing on bicycle safety and bicycle theft. This report provides the findings and recommendations concerning TPD's bicycle stops and citations.By Greg Ridgeway, Ojmarrh Mitchell, Sheila Gunderman, Cedric Alexander, James LettenCategories: Data and Analysis • Ethics and Integrity • Police OperationsLanguage: EnglishPublic link
https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter?item=cops-w0801Click here to see the entire catalog.
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