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“Focusing first on high-crime areas, in majority black and majority Hispanic block groups … the increase in [police] stops in the week after a homicide is much greater than in all other block groups."

Life in a Crime Scene: Stop, Question, and Frisk Activity in New York City Neighborhoods in the Aftermath of Homicides. Life in a Crime Scene: Stop, Question, and Frisk Activity in New York City Neighborhoods in the Aftermath of Homicides. Following a homicide, the largest increase in the number of stops is of black residents in high-crime areas (Figure 3). The change in the number of stops of black residents is equivalent to a 77 percent increase in the mean number of stops in high-crime areas, compared to stops of nonblack residents (22 percent). Following a homicide, the largest increase in the number of stops is of black residents in high-crime areas (Figure 3). The change in the number of stops of black residents is equivalent to a 77 percent increase in the mean number of stops in high-crime areas, compared to stops of nonblack residents (22 percent). Table 3: Relationship between Local Homicides and Total Stops (2006-2009). These initial results indicate that police SQF activity intensifies in communities after a homicide occurs, as would be expected with such a serious form of violent crime. Table 3: Relationship between Local Homicides and Total Stops (2006-2009). These initial results indicate that police SQF activity intensifies in communities after a homicide occurs, as would be expected with such a serious form of violent crime. Figure 2: Average Stops in the Week Before and After a Homicide, by Neighborhood Composition. On average, majority black neighborhoods have the highest level of police stops before and after a homicide, followed by majority Hispanic neighborhoods and mixed race neighborhoods. Figure 2: Average Stops in the Week Before and After a Homicide, by Neighborhood Composition. On average, majority black neighborhoods have the highest level of police stops before and after a homicide, followed by majority Hispanic neighborhoods and mixed race neighborhoods.
Life in a Crime Scene: Stop, Question, and Frisk Activity in New York City Neighborhoods in the Aftermath of Homicides.
Sociological Science
Lacoe, Johanna / Sharkey, Patrick
Vol. 3, pp. 116–134, 2016
10.15195/v3.a7
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