Milwaukee, WI
Report: Milwaukee police stop-and-frisk Black residents nearly 18 times more than white residents
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee police proceed to stop-and-frisk a disproportionate variety of people who find themselves Black.
That is in response to the most recent report from the non-partisan Crime and Justice Institute.
Researchers examined knowledge from 2021 and located MPD has not made vital enhancements since first agreeing to doc site visitors and pedestrian stops.
That settlement was a part of a 2018 $3.4 million settlement. A federal lawsuit accused police of unconstitutionally stopping minorities in excessive numbers.
MPD is responding to the most recent report. It reveals the site visitors cease fee for Black residents is 4.8 occasions increased than for white drivers.
The frisk fee is 17.96 occasions increased.
Milwaukee police, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and the Fireplace and Police Fee are recognizing the significance of reaching full compliance.