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Legewie, J. (2016). Racial profiling and use of force in police stops: How local events trigger periods of increased discrimination. American Journal of Sociology, 122(2), 379-424.

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Racial profiling and the disproportionate use of police force are controversial political issues. I argue that racial bias in the…

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