ACLU report alleges Sacramento police disproportionately stop, search Black and Latino drivers

ACLU report alleges Sacramento police disproportionately stop, search Black and Latino drivers

A civil rights nonprofit is accusing the Sacramento Police Department of disproportionately stopping and searching Black and Latino drivers, arguing the pattern amounts to a violation of civil rights and calls for policy changes.

ACLU Report Alleges Racial Bias in Sacramento Police Traffic Stops

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California released a report alleging the Sacramento Police Department disproportionately stopped and searched Black and Latino motorists for low-level traffic infractions. The findings reignited concerns regarding racial profiling and the utilization of pretext stops.

ACLU Report Finds Sacramento Police Disproportionately Stopped Black People for Traffic Violations : Indybay

Black and Latino drivers were more likely to be searched