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Survey Research Report-Student Questionnaire & Survey
Amanda Powe
SOWK 300
Tuskegee University
March 13, 2010
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Introduction
race and stereotypical features. This problem is not new but the issue is not
been spoken about as much as other subjects in the government dealing with
policy. There are a number of African American that are unaware of the ways
and the issue of Racial Profiling. Though there are a number of efforts to stop
state and local levels participation. Participation should not come in just one
and community involvement. The efforts should be solid and well thought out
by the officials who will be manning the cases. There should be solution that
will not humiliate citizens while allowing traffic officers to do their jobs.
Attributes to be measured
The attributes that will be measured will be based on each question on the
survey in which I created. Those attributes include age, gender, and race.
On a larger scale there are a number of questions that will vary from
knowledge about racial profiling to what should be done to eliminate it. The
ways in which we look at the subject determine the amount of input that will
backgrounds of the respondents but will only ask 3 questions that will allow
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Bivariate Hypotheses
I feel that race and age will have a dramatic affect on the way in which the
problem there will be a need to bring in a control variable that would bring in
another dimension. Age will most definitely have an affect on how the
respondents information lines up in the bivariate cases. I also feel that there
Multivariate Hypotheses
Multivariate analysis require a number of tactics. I used the notion that the
outcomes would be about the same as the bivariate analysis. I think that the
variable gender will be able to change the entire affect of the questions that
will be asked. Also, the multivariate outcome will look deeply at the questions
while showing that women care more about the subject of racial profiling
methods. Females will be more inclined to support written policy for the sake
of their men. The analysis will look at this information and will find out if
Rationale
The fact that there was not much involvement from other races makes
races information the only other race that answer outside of the field will be
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Hispanic and those who answered other. The way in which the data will be
analyzed will take a look at the way in which the dominate group answered.
The dominant group will be African American and their numbers will be at the
top of the graph for never as well with rarely being the second highest.
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Results
Table 1
Age of Respondents
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under 21 35 35%
21-24 47 47%
25-40 16 16%
41-54 0 0%
55and over 2 2%
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Table 2
Response by Gender
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Male 47 47%
Female 52 52%
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Table 3
Race of Respondents
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White 2 2%
Hispanic 2 2%
Asian 0 0%
Native American 0 0%
Other 3 3%
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Table 4
Expert 25 25%
Somewhat Ex 25 25%
Neutral 27 27%
Somewhat Kn 13 13%
No Knowledge 9 9%
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Table 5
Yes 61 61%
No 39 39%
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Table 6
Often 6 6%
Periodically 11 11%
Seldom 16 16%
Rarely 30 30%
Never 37 37%
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Table 7
Often 11 11%
Periodically 16 16%
Seldom 15 15%
Rarely 25 25%
Never 33 33%
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Table 8
Address By Government?
______________________________________
Yes 72 72%
No 28 28%
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Table 9
Yes 52 52%
No 48 48%
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Table 10
Technology 30 30%
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List of Graphs
up in?
Profiling?
Profiling?
Bivariate Graph 1 In the last 3 years how many times have you
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race
Multivariate Graph 1 In the last 3 years how many time have you
by age
Age
Age by Gender
by gender
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Univariate Graph 1
Age of Respondents
2.00%
16.00%
35.00%
under 21
21-24
25-40
41-54
55 and over
47.00%
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Univariate Graph 2
Gender of Respondents
Male
Female
47.47%
52.53%
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Univariate Graph 3
Respondents by Race
African American
White
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Other
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The study on racial profiling focused on college students and I find that in
some instances college students are not the most truthful individuals. From
group of respondents were individuals 21 through 24. The results are very
satisfying and the amount of error must typically be small. I like that the
smallest number of respondents were 55 and over, while others did not
respond at all and were not included in the graph such as 41-54.
The Female population was represented just a bit more than the male end.
when dealing with certain issues. The other assumption that can be made is
that the amount of people surveyed were females due to the area or other
demographic factors that may be found later in the the analysis. There are a
number of other factors that may lead to assumptions that may lead to future
research.
Viewing the respondents and their race makes it interesting to see what
exactly could the results of this survey look like had there been a larger
variation in race. The fact that the survey and its respondents were
different outcome with the data had there been a difference in dominant
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groups. I appreciate that there are a number of different races listed but I am
even more pleased that I have the data available to me to analyze the
Univariate Graph 4
25.25% Expert
25.25%
Somewhat Expert
Neutral
9.09% Somewhat
Knowledgeable
No knowledge
27.27% 13.13%
The data compiled in this section proves that most individuals who were
chose to add this as the first question for the the purpose of analyzing the
other categories of data that some respondents may have been forced to
on their knowledge of the subject. The next category after neutral was
somewhat expert with expert following close behind. The data shows that
this issue is important to society. Given knowledge on the subject did not
Univariate Graph 5
Yes
39.00% No
61.00%
When asked if racial profiling was an issue in the communities, the data
proved that overall it was. The question that developed when analyzing this
graph was rather or not these areas were urban areas. The use of this data
can point out that the individuals in these communities may need extra
assistance with this issue. If I were to look closer at the subject and research
further it would be helpful to know what communities these were and if this
information can be used to implement new policy. This section of the data
Univariate Graph 6
Often
16.00% Perriodically
11.00% Seldom
30.00% 6.00%
Rarely
Never
37.00%
When individuals were asked if they were in a situation that they directly
experienced racial profiling in the last 3 years the most common responses
were never and rarely. When I created this survey I believed that individuals
would have chosen periodically and seldom more than 16 and 11 percent.
The reason behind this may have a lot to do with the age group and
results show that there are a number of people who know that this is a
problem but it does not directly affect them. Not to say that one day this
information could change for them given their future situations and
endeavors.
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Univariate Graph 7
33.00% Often
16.00% Periodically
Seldom
Rarely
Never
15.00%
25.00%
The data that was included in Graph 6 correlates with the information with
the information contained in this graph. The direct affect and indirect affects
are about the same and show that there needs to be more education on the
subject of racial profiling. The fact that there are a number of individuals who
don't side with and exact and secure variable, makes me question the data
and the respondents. The choice in 3 year gap was chosen because of the
age group of the students and members of the community that were surveyed.
Although there are a number of time gaps I could have chosen I wanted the
Univariate Graph 8
28.00%
Yes
No
72.00%
this issues makes this entire survey relevant. The respondent recognize that
this issue needs a bit of force behind it in the form of government. When
standards of living can be surveyed and recognized as average for all citizens.
The amount of people that responded yes exhibits to me that there must be
identified as a immediate need. The respondents may have found that the
Univariate Graph 9
Yes
No
45.28%
54.72%
When I asked myself this question in developing this survey and its content, I
found it hard to get my mind around what exactly a respondent might assume.
I found that my thoughts varied from attitudes and the need to change them.
The way in which the respondents decided to agree that the government can
are expected to think that the attitudes dealing with race may not be changed
The fact that those who answered were a bit torn between on the two answers
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29.00%
Written Policy
Officer Training
Technology
Citizen Involvemet
21.00%
30.00%
In the present world, technology is sweeping our nation in different ways. The
When respondents chose this option it included video cameras and voice
so, but they were close in range. Government involvement in certain issues is
sometimes looked at as an invasion. With the basic civil rights in place and
some that are a bit more in depth, there should not have to be a large number
of cases reported in order for this subject or receive a second look by the
Bivariate Graph 1
35
30
Y axis title
25 African American
20
15
10
0
Often Periodically Seldom Rarely Never
Frequncy by Race
The way that the data in this graph turned out confirmed that African
American on Tuskegee University's campus showed that the have never been
directly affected by racial profiling. All other races showed low numbers
when dealing with the direct contact with this type of discrimination. I
basis reported by respondents. Thought the numbers are low it shows that
there are some cases across the board and can be compiled to develop a new
category. The way that the question was asked may have showed that some
people were unable to identify exactly what the word direct meant in relation
to racial profiling. The tactic used in creating this survey could have been
Multivariate Graph 1
Q3:Directly experienced Racial Profiling
by race by Age 21-24
18
16
Reponses by Percent
14
12 African American
10 White
Hispanic
8 Other
6
0
Often Periodica Seldom Rarely Never
lly
Frequency
The fact that there was not much involvement from other races makes
races information the only other race that answered outside of the field never
was Hispanic and those who answered other. The way in which the data is
analyzed take a look at the way in which the dominate group answered. The
dominant group is African American and their numbers are at the top of the
graph for never as well with rarely being the second highest.
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Bivariate Graph 2
20
17.5
by percent
15 Ages 21-24
12.5
10
7.5
5
2.5
0
Yes No
Responses
I found that there was a slight lead in the amount of responses that were yes.
The amount of people that chose yes were of the age of 21-24. The age group
21-24 had the largest outcome in the entire survey. It is beneficial to look into
the ways in which one group answered. The individuals who chose no were
about 3 percentages lower than the respondents who favored yes. The
Multivariate Graph 2
13
12
11
by percent
10 Under 21
9 21-24
8 25-40
7 55 and over
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Yes No
Response
The majority of respondents say of all ages except 55 and over agree that
vary with those who are in the age group under 21 through 40. The number
agree with the notion that there are a number of issues that should be
evaluated and found based on the response only. This graph looks at the
responses of women only. The women were also separated by age. The way
that the respondents surveyed did not neglect any group and in the case of
Bivariate Graph 3
60
55
50
45
African American
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes No
Response
Individuals that are African American feel that race is a problem in their
have issues that need to be focused on more by the government and the race
as whole. Though there are some pitfalls that plague the African American
Race, the issues have to be taken care of in a round about way. Routine traffic
stops are beginning to plague our societies on a daily basis. Though this data
does prove that there are issues dealing with racial profiling in different
communities. The data does not look closely at the fact that there are ways
Multivariate Graph 3
27.5
25
African American
22.5
White
20
Hispanic
17.5
15 Other
12.5
10
7.5
5
2.5
0
Yes No
Responses
The amount of people that were African Americans responded yes to the
question. Now there are some other races that did respond but there are also
a lesser numbers that are in both categories of yes and no. Hispanics find
that there are problems in their communities with whites and those who
answered other were under the no category. I do think that this is no mistake
Additonal Analysis
While reviewing the data contained in the surveys, tables, and graphs, I found
that there was a need to look into the types of areas that the respondents
reside. I questioned if the data could have been more solid when dealing with
the way that the questions were asked as well. As far as further research, I
would like to look into the different ways that individuals in urban low income
areas would suggest mending the problems of racial profiling. The difference
in male and female responses were not very dramatic, but I would also like to
look into and analyze the difference in female vs. male profiling cases.
change by race, gender, and age. In the past while working with different
subjects, I did not understand how important it was to look into the bivariate
to see that thee were different concerns that were developed throughout the
racial profiling subject. There were large number of women that were also
concerned with the issue, which makes me wonder if male and female that are
African American are being treated the same when it comes to race. As a
and race. This is not to say that African Americans and any other races can't
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perform this act on their own race. This report just shows that knowledge on
the subject should be available to those who are affected directly and
indirectly.
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APPENDIX
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Draft of Questionnaire
RACIAL PROFILING is the use of race (and often nationality or religion) to identify a person as a
suspect or potential suspect for a crime or illegal act.
* Required
Your Age *
under 21
21-24
25-40
41-54
55 and over
Your Gender *
Male
Female
Your Race *
African American
White
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Other
Rate your knowledge of the subject RACIAL PROFILING with 1 being an EXPERT and 5 meaning NO
KNOWLEDGE AT ALL *
1 2 3 4 5
No
Expert
knowledge
In the last 3 years how many times have you directly experienced RACIAL PROFILING? *
Often (once a month)
Periodically (every three months)
Seldom (twice a year)
Rarely (once a year)
Never
In the last 3 years how many times have you indirectly experienced RACIAL PROFILING? * Indirectly
meaning: while with a co -worker, friend, relative etc.
Often (once a month)
Periodically (every three months)
Seldom (twice a year)
Rarely (once a year)
Never
Do you think RACIAL PROFILING is an issue that should be addressed by the Government? *
Yes
No
Do you think that the Government has the abillity to eliminate RACIAL PROFILING? *
Yes
No
If Government worked to eliminate RACIAL PROFILING, which method do feel would be most effective?
*
Written Policy
Officer Training
Use of technology during every traffic stop (video cameras, recorders, etc.)
Citizen involment boards that review alleged cases on an annual basis
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Rate your
Survey Research Report-Student
knowledge of the Questionnaire & Survey If Government
subject RACIAL In the last 3 years In the last 3 years Do you think worked to
PROFILING with 1 Is racial profiling a how many times how many times RACIAL PROFILING Do you think that eliminate RACIAL
Data Coding File being an EXPERT problem in the have you directly have you indirectly is an issue that the Government
and 5 meaning NO community you experienced experienced should be has the abillity to
PROFILING, which
Usemethod do feel
of technology
KNOWLEDGE AT reside or grew up RACIAL RACIAL addressed by the eliminate RACIAL would
during be traffic
every most
Timestamp Your Age Your Gender Your Race ALL in? PROFILING? PROFILING? Government? PROFILING? effective?
stop (video
Citizen cameras,
involment
3/9/2010 14:50:23 21-24 Female African American 3 Yes Never Never (twice a
Seldom Yes No recorders,
boards thatetc.)
review
3/9/2010 14:57:38 25-40 Male African American 3 No Rarely (once a year) year) Yes Yes Written
alleged Policyon an
cases
Citizen involment
3/9/2010 15:00:35 under 21 Female African American 1 Yes Rarely (once(every
Periodically a year) Rarely (once a year) Yes No annual
boards basis
that review
3/9/2010 23:09:08 under 21 Male African American 3 Yes three months) Rarely (once a year) Yes Yes Written
alleged
Use Policyon an
cases
of technology
3/9/2010 23:14:15 under 21 Female African American 4 No Never Never
Periodically (every No No annual every
during basis traffic
3/9/2010 23:15:43 21-24 Male African American 2 Yes Often (once (every
Periodically a month) Periodically
three months)(every Yes Yes Officer
stop Training
(video
Citizen cameras,
involment
3/9/2010 23:16:44 25-40 Male African American 1 Yes three months) three months) Yes Yes recorders,
boards thatetc.)
review
3/9/2010 23:19:09 21-24 Female Hispanic 4 Yes Never
Seldom (twice a Never
Seldom (twice a No Yes Written Policyon an
alleged involment
Citizen cases
3/9/2010 23:19:47 25-40 Male African American 2 No year) year) Yes No annual
boards
Use basisreview
that
of technology
3/9/2010 23:24:01 21-24 Female African American 4 Yes Rarely (once
Seldom (twicea ayear) Rarely (once a year) Yes Yes Officer
alleged
during
Use Training
casestraffic
every
of technologyon an
3/9/2010 23:25:10 under 21 Male African American 1 Yes year)
Periodically (every Never Yes Yes annual
stop
during basiscameras,
(video
every traffic
3/9/2010 23:26:09 25-40 Male African American 2 Yes three months)
Seldom (twice a Rarely (once a year) Yes Yes recorders,
stop (videoetc.)
cameras,
3/9/2010 23:38:09 21-24 Male African American 1 Yes year) Never Yes Yes recorders, etc.)
3/9/2010 23:38:58 under 21 Female African American 5 No Never (twice a
Seldom Never (twice a
Seldom No No Officer
Use Training
of technology
3/9/2010 23:41:17 21-24 Male African American 4 No year) year) Yes No Officer
during
Use Training
every traffic
of technology
3/9/2010 23:43:28 21-24 Female African American 4 Yes Never Never No Yes Officer
stop
during Training
(video
every cameras,
traffic
3/9/2010 23:59:50 under 21 Male African American 3 Yes Never Never Yes Yes recorders,
stop (video
Citizen etc.)
cameras,
involment
3/10/2010 0:09:12 under 21 Female African American 3 Yes Never Rarely (once a year) Yes No recorders,
boards thatetc.)
review
3/10/2010 0:36:15 25-40 Male African American 3 Yes Never Often (once a(every
Periodically month) Yes Yes Officer
alleged
Use Training
cases on an
of technology
3/10/2010 5:33:05 25-40 Female African American 3 Yes Never three months) Yes No annual
during
Use basis traffic
every
of technology
3/10/2010 6:43:46 21-24 Female Other 5 No Never
Periodically Never
(every Periodically (every No No Written
stop
during Policy
(video
every cameras,
traffic
3/10/2010 7:04:47 25-40 Male African American 1 Yes three months) three months) Yes Yes recorders,
stop
Use of(video etc.)
cameras,
technology
3/10/2010 7:16:20 under 21 Male African American 3 Yes Never Never
Periodically (every Yes Yes recorders,
during
Use everyetc.)
traffic
of technology
3/10/2010 7:17:37 21-24 Female African American 1 Yes Rarely
Seldom(once
(twicea ayear) three
Seldommonths)
(twice a Yes Yes Written
stop (video
during
Citizen Policy
every cameras,
traffic
involment
3/10/2010 7:21:03 21-24 Female Other 2 No year) year) Yes No recorders,
stop
boards thatetc.)
(video cameras,
review
3/10/2010 7:28:47 55 and over Female White 3 No Never Never Yes No recorders,
alleged
Citizen etc.)on an
cases
involment
3/10/2010 7:30:06 under 21 Female African American 1 Yes Rarely (once a year) Never Yes No annual
boards
Use basisreview
that
of technology
3/10/2010 7:38:17 21-24 Female African American 5 Yes Rarely (once a year) Rarely (once a year) Yes Yes Written
alleged
during
Use Policytraffic
cases
every
of technologyon an
3/10/2010 7:54:48 under 21 Male African American 1 No Never
Periodically (every Rarely (once(every
Periodically a year) Yes No annual
during
Citizen basis
stop (video
every cameras,
traffic
involment
3/10/2010 8:01:59 25-40 Male African American 2 Yes three months) three months) Yes No recorders,
stop
boards thatetc.)
(video cameras,
review
3/10/2010 8:02:53 21-24 Female African American 2 Yes Rarely (once a year) Rarely (once a year) Yes Yes recorders,
alleged
Use etc.)on an
cases
of technology
3/10/2010 8:26:46 under 21 Female African American 2 Yes Rarely (once a year) Rarely (once a year) Yes No annual every
during basis traffic
3/10/2010 8:29:28 under 21 Female African American 5 No Never Never No No Officer
stop Training
(video cameras,
3/10/2010 8:37:14 25-40 Female African American 1 Yes Rarely (once a year) Rarely (once a year) Yes Yes recorders, etc.)
3/10/2010 9:05:50 under 21 Female African American 4 Yes Never Never Yes Yes Officer Training
3/10/2010 9:10:12 21-24 Male African American 5 No Never Never No No Officer Training
Citizen involment
3/10/2010 9:12:41 21-24 Female African American 3 Yes Never Often (once a month) No No Officer
boards
Use Training
that review
of technology
3/10/2010 9:23:51 21-24 Female African American 2 Yes Rarely (once(every
Periodically a year) Rarely (once a year) Yes Yes Officer
alleged
during Training
casestraffic
every
Use of technology on an
3/10/2010 9:26:24 25-40 Female African American 3 No three months) Often (once
Seldom a month)
(twice a Yes Yes annual
stop
Use basiscameras,
of(video
during every traffic
technology
3/10/2010 9:46:52 25-40 Female African American 3 Yes Rarely (once(every
Periodically a year) year) Yes No recorders,
stopof(video
during
Use everyetc.)
cameras,
traffic
technology
3/10/2010 10:42:14 21-24 Male African American 1 Yes three months) Rarely (once
Seldom (twicea ayear) Yes No recorders,
stop
during(video
Citizen everyetc.)
cameras,
traffic
involment
3/10/2010 11:07:54 25-40 Male African American 1 Yes Rarely (once
Seldom (twicea ayear) Periodically
year) (every Yes No recorders,
stop
boards
Use thatetc.)
of(video cameras,
review
technology
3/10/2010 11:10:41 25-40 Female African American 3 Yes year) three months) Yes No recorders,
alleged
during everyetc.)
cases on an
traffic
3/10/2010 11:15:09 under 21 Female African American 1 Yes Rarely (once
Seldom (twicea ayear) Seldom
Often (once a month)
(twice a Yes Yes annual
stop basis
(video
Citizen cameras,
involment
3/10/2010 11:43:20 25-40 Female African American 3 Yes year) year) Yes No recorders,
boards
Use thatetc.)
review
of technology
3/10/2010 12:29:12 55 and over Female African American 2 No Rarely (once a year) Rarely (once a year) No No Writtenevery
alleged
during Policytraffic
cases on an
3/10/2010 12:56:41 under 21 Male African American 1 Yes Often (once a month) Often (once a month) No No annual
stop
Use basiscameras,
of(video
technology
3/10/2010 12:59:32 21-24 Male African American 2 Yes Rarely (once a year) Rarely (once a year) Yes No recorders,
during
Use everyetc.)
traffic
of technology
3/10/2010 13:00:02 under 21 Female African American 3 Yes Never
Periodically Never
(every Periodically (every Yes Yes Written
stop
during Policy
Use of(video
every cameras,
traffic
technology
3/10/2010 13:04:14 21-24 Male African American 3 Yes three months) three months) Yes Yes recorders,
stopof(video
during
Use everyetc.)
cameras,
traffic
technology
3/10/2010 13:04:26 25-40 Female African American 5 Yes Often (once
Seldom a month)
(twice a Often (once a month) Yes Yes recorders,
stop
during(video
everyetc.)
cameras,
traffic
3/10/2010 13:44:35 25-40 Male African American 2 Yes year) Often (once a month) Yes Yes recorders,
stop
Use of(video etc.)
cameras,
technology
3/10/2010 15:07:50 21-24 Male African American 2 Yes Often (once a month) Seldom
Often (once a month)
(twice a Yes No recorders,
during
Use everyetc.)
traffic
of technology
3/10/2010 15:18:45 under 21 Female African American 4 No Rarely (once
Seldom (twicea ayear) Seldom
year) (twice a Yes No Officer
stop
during Training
(video
every cameras,
traffic
3/10/2010 17:10:19 21-24 Female African American 1 Yes year)
Periodically year)
(every Periodically (every Yes No recorders,
stop (video
Citizen etc.)
cameras,
involment
3/10/2010 18:10:13 21-24 Female African American 4 Yes three months) three
Seldommonths)
(twice a No No recorders,
boards
Use thatetc.)
review
of technology
3/10/2010 19:11:28 25-40 Male African American 3 No Rarely (once a year) year) Yes No Writtenevery
alleged
during Policytraffic
cases on an
3/10/2010 19:38:26 21-24 Female Hispanic 2 Yes Often (once
Seldom a month)
(twice a Often (once
Seldom a month)
(twice a Yes No annual
stop
Use basiscameras,
of(video
technology
3/10/2010 20:15:46 21-24 Female African American 5 Yes year) year) (twice a
Seldom No No recorders,
during everyetc.)
traffic
3/10/2010 20:30:41 under 21 Male African American 4 Yes Often (once (every
Periodically a month) year) No No Written
stop Policy
(video cameras,
3/10/2010 20:40:09 41-54 Female White 3 No three months) Rarely (once a year) Yes No recorders, etc.)