This project analyzes stop-and-frisk practices across 16 US cities, revealing significant variation and highlighting the need for national guidelines.
This project assembles over eight million pedestrian- and vehicle-stop records from 16 major US cities to provide the first large-scale analysis of stop-and-frisk policing practices. We document striking cross-city variation—nearly two orders of magnitude—in stop-and-frisk rates that cannot be explained by crime, demographics, police resources, or other city characteristics. These findings suggest the need for standardized national guidelines.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Abrams et al. (2026) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: