May I See Your License? How Race and Gender Shape Public Perceptions of Policing in Traffic Stops

• In Event: Racial Bias in the Criminal Justice System

Brief Overview

This research examines how the race and gender of police officers and the race of male motorists influence expectations of law enforcement behavior during routine traffic stops.

Authors

• Vincent L. Hutchings, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• B. D'Andra Orey, Jackson State University

• Mason Holland, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• Rob Waite Mickey, University of Michigan

• Chelsea Waddell, University of Michigan