Policing Archives

01.30.2024 Handcuffs on dark background illuminated by flashing lights of police car, signifying arrest

Racial Arrest Disparities: Not Purely an Urban Issue

Arrest rates are higher in rural areas compared to urban areas, with American Indian and Black populations bearing the brunt of policing and aggressive arrest practices.

Guest Author Patricia Jewett

12.14.2023 Count of psychiatric emergency department visits among Black Americans in New York City, 2006–2015

Stopping Starts Trauma

New York City's Stop, Question, and Frisk policy was linked with more frequent police stops and increased psychiatric emergency department visits among Black people.

Fellow Sean Hagan

06.26.2023 line graph depicting how a community response approach to mental health and substance abuse crises reduced crime

Breaking the Broken Windows Theory

Decreasing policing of minor, non-criminal offenses through an alternative response program did not lead to an increase in violent offenses.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

02.07.2023 a blue light on top of a car

Health Equity

When Emergency Rooms Turn Blue

While many study participants described professional interactions with police in emergency room settings, others noted concerns about officers interrupting care and breaching patient privacy rights.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

02.14.2022 badge and radio of police officer

Cops in the Classroom

Researchers analyzed the impacts of funding from the U.S. Department of Justice on school resource officer staffing and disciplinary actions in California public middle and high schools.

Fellow Sara Mar

03.29.2021 a graph with blue line

Move Along, Now

Increased anti-homeless laws and complaint-based policing practices make it more difficult for homeless individuals to be rehoused.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

03.15.2021 a close up of a blue and white button

Googling the Police

After George Floyd’s death, search results about police reform increased by 3668% in every state, reflecting greater active interest in reform initiatives.

Fellow Pat Williams

01.06.2021 a group of people forming an arrow

From School to Prison

Being suspended increased a student’s odds of criminal justice system involvement and reduced educational attainment.

Fellow Edward Alexander

11.06.2020 a close up of a seat belt

Health Equity

Buckling Up

“Stop and Frisk” policies are now widely recognized to have been used to profile and target racial minorities.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

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