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Mayor Orders LAPD to Scale Back Vehicle Stops, Says Black Drivers Disproportionately Stopped
Police ^ | 2/7/2019

Posted on 02/08/2019 7:30:27 AM PST by Altura Ct.

Mayor Eric Garcetti has ordered Los Angeles police to scale back on vehicle stops in response to an investigation by the Los Angeles Times that concluded African American drivers were stopped at a rate more than five times their share of the population.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the department currently makes about 60,000 vehicle stops per year—significantly more than in years past.

The mayor wants the department to direct resources to other activities that will help build trust with the citizens of Los Angeles.

Garcetti said in a statement, "I have directed the Chief of Police to prioritize other elements of our comprehensive crime reduction strategy, beyond vehicle stops, until we learn more—so that we can accelerate the reduction in vehicle stops that has been achieved since they peaked a couple of years ago."

Garcetti added, "We have to keep prioritizing what works to both stop crime and strengthen trust."

Police Commissioner Shane Murphy Goldsmith said she supports more community policing and youth programs, which she believes will address the root causes of crime.


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1 posted on 02/08/2019 7:30:27 AM PST by Altura Ct.
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To: Altura Ct.

Disproportionate to what?


2 posted on 02/08/2019 7:31:11 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Well, quite proportionate to “drives like complete jackass” if my experience is anything to go by...


3 posted on 02/08/2019 7:32:27 AM PST by babble-on
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To: Altura Ct.

Vehicle stops often can lead to arrests for outstanding warrants, DUI, drug possession . . .


4 posted on 02/08/2019 7:33:07 AM PST by FoxInSocks ("Hope is not a course of action." -- M. O'Neal, USMC)
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To: Altura Ct.
I guess that they do not want a repeat of this.
5 posted on 02/08/2019 7:33:42 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: Altura Ct.

So non-blacks can now file a suit of ‘racial targetting’ by LAPD.


6 posted on 02/08/2019 7:33:44 AM PST by SpaceBar
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To: Altura Ct.

Disproportionately criminals. What is their point?


7 posted on 02/08/2019 7:34:34 AM PST by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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To: All

Equality of result = Socialism


8 posted on 02/08/2019 7:35:54 AM PST by bennowens
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To: Altura Ct.

Just get into blackface and you won’t have to worry.


9 posted on 02/08/2019 7:37:08 AM PST by onedoug
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To: Altura Ct.

That’s gonna put a dent in those $100 brake light revenues


10 posted on 02/08/2019 7:37:54 AM PST by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: Altura Ct.

With the concern and focus on percentage of blacks being stopped, and how to create a more “representative” percentage, the question is how this works.

So, cop pulls over heavily tinted car during day, or any car at night for any one of thousands of reasons. Car and cruiser come to stop by side of road. Cop gets out, driver opens window. Cop sees driver is white, writes ticket. Cop sees driver is black, says “have a nice day” or “have a good evening”. Tally the tickets, and Voila!!! A more “representative” percentage!!!!


11 posted on 02/08/2019 7:38:18 AM PST by C210N (Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
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To: Altura Ct.

SPEED KILLS RACIAL PROFILING STUDY, Ann Coulter, September 3, 2014

http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2014-09-03.html


12 posted on 02/08/2019 7:38:29 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Capitalism produces EVERYTHING Socialists/Communists/Democratic-Socialists wish to "redistribute.")
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To: babble-on

Not to mention proportionate to driving around with poorly maintained, smog spewing vehicles.


13 posted on 02/08/2019 7:39:32 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: Altura Ct.

How in hell are the cops gonna fill their quotas?.......................


14 posted on 02/08/2019 7:40:10 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Altura Ct.

“concluded African American drivers were stopped at a rate more than five times their share of the population.”

That’s because they’re five times more likely to be speeding, or running red lights, etc.


15 posted on 02/08/2019 7:41:35 AM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Fianóglach)
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To: Altura Ct.

Let people die rather than annoy minorities and lose their votes. The politicians have betrayed the normal people and allowed crime and terrorism to increase with the direct result that normal people die.


16 posted on 02/08/2019 7:43:09 AM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: willing and eager allies of the hate-America left.)
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To: FoxInSocks

And lots of $$$!


17 posted on 02/08/2019 7:43:13 AM PST by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: Altura Ct.

Track 1 - “Cops be bustin’ me fo’ NO REASON..!”

Track 2 - “Imma drug-dealin’ OG, makin’ dem fat stacks..!”

Hmm....okaaaaay....


18 posted on 02/08/2019 7:43:17 AM PST by gaijin
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To: BenLurkin

Disproportionately to the law-abiding people of other demographics that don’t break laws at the same frequency


19 posted on 02/08/2019 7:43:37 AM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: Altura Ct.
Police Commissioner Shane Murphy Goldsmith said she supports more community policing and youth programs, which she believes will address the root causes of crime.

Sure.

20 posted on 02/08/2019 7:43:41 AM PST by Tax-chick ("It is a kingly act to assist the fallen." ~ Mother Teresa)
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