Black and Arab people overrepresented in Quebec City police stops, data show | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante
Publication Date: November 8, 2024 - 19:18

Black and Arab people overrepresented in Quebec City police stops, data show

November 8, 2024
New data from Quebec City police show that Black, Arab and, to a lesser extent, Latino people are overrepresented in police stops, a recurring pattern across North America. Researchers and advocates say this is evidence of racial profiling, which the force denies.The data, obtained by The Globe and Mail through an access to information request, break down by race the 4,567 stops done by Quebec City police between Jan. 1, 2023, and July 13, 2024.


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