Tag: Stop and Frisk
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When Police Can – and Can’t – Pull You Over
An SDPD officer makes a stop along Euclid Avenue in Valencia Park. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Liam Dillon It makes sense that traffic stops often become the focal point for allegations of racial profiling. The enforcement of some traffic laws can be nebulous and discretionary, and stops tend to be the most frequent…
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What It Means to Be ‘Black While Blue’
Benjamin Kelso, head of the local Black Police Officers Association, pictured at the location where he believes fellow SDPD officers racially profiled him at a traffic stop 20 years ago. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Liam Dillon Benjamin Kelso thinks parents in minority-dominated areas of San Diego should be aware of the color of…
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San Diego Police and Racial Profiling, By the Numbers
Top SDPD officials respond to questions about racial profiling. | Photo Credit: Brian Myers By Liam Dillon The San Diego Police Department hasn’t followed its own policy on collecting racial data on the people officers pull over during traffic stops. It’s a key finding of our investigation into the department’s approach to racial profiling issues.…
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San Diego Has Fallen Behind On Combating Police Racial Profiling
The San Diego Police Department has often failed to follow its own rules regarding the collection of racial data at traffic stops, saying the community isn’t concerned about racial profiling. A local black officers group, the NAACP and a city councilman disagree. Video Credit: Megan Burks and Brian Myers By Liam Dillon and Megan Burks…