Report shows MPD’s stop-and-frisk practices are racist
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Black people are disproportionately targeted by DC Police during stop-and-frisk encounters, ACLU findings show
The ACLU’s findings are stark. Despite Black residents making up just 44% of D.C.’s population, they account for a staggering 70% of those stopped by MPD. Author: wusa9.com …