Location, Race, Gender, and Police Stops in New York City

• In Event: Poster Session

Abstract

Research has indicated that there has been a drastic increase in Black women entering the criminal justice system. The current study examined police officers’ behavior in New York City using data derived from The New York City Police Department’s Stop, Question, and Frisk Dataset. The study was guided by two theoretical frames: Social Disorganization Theory and Black Feminist Thought. The current study analyzed data from two time periods 2011 (when recorded stops were at the highest) and 2019 (the most recent full year for which the stop data were available). Findings indicated in 2011 and 2019 that SES, which was representative of the five boroughs in New York (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island), were significant predictors following a stop.

Authors

• Emerald Alexa Leigh Jones, Alabama A&M University

• Faith Boyles, Alabama A&M University