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Oregon State Police troopers disproportionately cite drivers of color, state researchers find

Oregon State Police troopers disproportionately issued citations to motorists of color compared with white drivers over a one-year period, creating a statistically significant racial disparity, state researchers say. State troopers disproportionally stopped and cited drivers of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Middle Eastern and Native American descent, according to an Oregon Criminal Justice Commission analysis. Additionally,… Read More »