RACE AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF DRUG DELIVERY LAWS IN ...

Complaint:
Arrival:
Officer Update:
Event 06-136374
“Check for small group of drug purveyors. Says at least 2 are
selling something… approximately 5–7 black males, black
females… couple of small kids with them.”
Four minutes later.
“I asked several young men sitting within the block if they
had seen drug dealing and/or gangsters. They replied that
they had not.”
Event 05-140423
Complaint: “On NE Corner, check for two males selling drugs… .”
Arrival:
Three minutes later.
Officer Update: “Subjects gone on arrival. Spoke to nearby resident. Resident
observed no such activity in last 20 minutes.”
Complaint:
Arrival:
Officer Update:
Complaint:
Arrival:
Officer Update:
Complaint:
Arrival:
Officer Update:
Complaint:
Arrival:
Event 05-155152
“In front, check for 2 males smoking narcotics. Both black
males, 30s.”
Five minutes later.
“Not seeing anything criminal going on… just a lot of people
wasting time.”
Event 05-199962
“4 males in front smoking pot… black males, 22, unknown
clothing.”
Six minutes later.
“There are 6 people hanging outside of the residence. While
speaking with them, I had no indication that anyone was
smoking marijuana. I advised them of the complaint. They
said the only thing being smoked was cigarettes.”
Event 06-160693
“Check for 6 males using drugs, 6 black males.”
Five minutes later
“Several people in area. No narcotics activity observed.”
Event 05-161713
“In the alley… 4 males and 1 female smoking drugs. 1 black
male in his twenties; 3 white males, teens.”
Four minutes later.
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