Stop and Frisk around the Country

David S. Abrams and Priyanka Goonetilleke

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2026, vol. 116, 382-387

Abstract: This project assembles over eight million pedestrian- and vehicle-stop records from 16 major US cities to provide the first large-scale analysis of stop-and-frisk policing practices. We document striking cross-city variation—nearly two orders of magnitude—in stop-and-frisk rates that cannot be explained by crime, demographics, police resources, or other city characteristics. These findings suggest the need for standardized national guidelines.

JEL-codes: H76 J15 K42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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