LinkLinks DCist: D.C.’s Special Police Units Exclusively Used Force On Black People, Report Finds By Editor On Sep 29, 2020 Last updated Sep 29, 2020 27 Share The vast majority of people stopped, frisked, or arrested by officers in D.C.’s special gun recovery and narcotics units were Black, according to a new report mandated by the D.C. Council. Black people were the subjects of 87% of stops, 91% of arrests, and 100% of use-of-force incidents, despite making up 46% of the population. White people accounted for just 5% of stops. 27 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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