Focusing on the Kansas City region, Stopped: Profiling the Police is based on 20 years of data compiled in the Missouri Vehicle Stops Report issued annually by the Missouri Attorney General’s office. The report was originally created in response to concerns voiced by Missouri citizens regarding bias in traffic enforcement and the need for greater transparency. Although two decades have passed since the statute was approved by the Missouri General Assembly, the data shows troubling trends in the equitable treatment of citizens.
New stories publish Wednesdays through November 18, culminating in a Kansas City PBS town hall hosted by Nick Haines, airing Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m.
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