Occasional Paper, Report Governance and Policy in High-Immigration Cities: Results from Surveys of Elected Officials, Planners, and Police By Paul Lewis, Nikesh Patel, Karthick Ramakrishnan Mar 2, 2004 Documentation of results of a survey sent to mayors, councilmembers, police chiefs, and planning directors in high-immigration communities. The first paragraph on page 8 of this occasional paper contains a correction of the original version.
blog post Video: Policing in California By Stephanie Barton Nov 10, 2021 PPIC’s Deepak Premkumar and Magnus Lofstrom discuss new reports that examine racial disparities in law enforcement stops and analyze police use of force and misconduct.
Fact Sheet Arrests in California By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Andrew Skelton Jan 8, 2024 California’s overall arrest rate was historically low in 2022, but the felony arrest rate rose slightly for the first time since 2013. Arrest rates vary widely across counties.
blog post Hidden Risk of Domestic Violence during COVID-19 By Joseph Hayes, Heather Harris Jul 21, 2020 Although police reports of domestic violence do not seem to have increased during shelter-in-place, data from hotlines and service providers suggest a troubling upward trend.
blog post Video: Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops By Vicki Hsieh Oct 21, 2022 PPIC policy director Magnus Lofstrom presents new research on racial inequities in traffic stops by police, and an expert panel discusses potential ways to reduce disparities without jeopardizing public safety.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops By Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin, Deepak Premkumar Oct 10, 2022 Our findings suggest that nighttime traffic stops for non-moving violations—especially those made by local police and sheriff departments—deserve consideration for alternative enforcement strategies. However, any changes need to be balanced against the possibility of hampering efforts to confiscate dangerous contraband, especially firearms.
