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Race and place: The ecology of racial profiling African American motorists

Meehan, Albert J., Ponder, Michael C.·2002·Justice Quarterly
DOI 10.1080/07418820200095291
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We propose an ecological dimension to racial profiling by comparing the distribution of drivers on the roadways with officers' proactive surveillance and stop behavior in a predominantly white suburban community bordering a predominantly African American community. African Americans are subject to significant racial profiling, as reflected in disproportionate surveillance and stopping by the police when driving through whiter areas. Officers' behavior is not explained by African Americans' criminality because the “hit rates” for African American drivers are lower in white areas. Profiling is sensitive to race and place and manifests itself organizationally, reflecting community patterns of residential segregation.

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Authors
Meehan, A. J., & Ponder, M. C.
Affiliations
Oakland University (US)
ORCID
Meehan, Albert J.
Venue
Justice Quarterly
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2002-09-01
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
399-430
ISSN
  • 0741-8825 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-9109
DOI
10.1080/07418820200095291
OpenAlex
W2062472230
Cited by
291
References
3
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FWCI
43.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Justice Quarterly (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Policing Practices and Perceptions
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education Discipline and Inequality
Keywords
racial profiling, residential segregation, racial disparities in policing, hit rate

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Meehan, A. J., & Ponder, M. C. (2002). Race and place: The ecology of racial profiling African American motorists. Justice Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/07418820200095291