AEA Papers and Proceedings
ISSN 2574-0768 (Print) | ISSN 2574-0776 (Online)
DOJ Intervention and the Checkpoint Shift: Profiling Hispanic Motorists under the Section 287(g) Program
AEA Papers and Proceedings
vol. 114,
May 2024
(pp. 546–49)
Abstract
This research examines whether the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) investigation into the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, a 287(g) program participant, influenced the policing behavior of other 287(g)-participating agencies in North Carolina. The study reveals that these agencies increased stops of Hispanic drivers at checkpoints following the DOJ lawsuit, indicating a strategic shift in response to potential DOJ scrutiny. Our findings suggest a phenomenon where 287(g) agencies, under threat of investigation, modify their discriminatory strategies, perpetuating racial and ethnic disparities in policing. This adds to the understanding of 287(g) and its role in fostering racial profiling.Citation
Rubalcaba, Joaquin Alfredo-Angel, Alberto Ortega, and Prentiss A. Dantzler. 2024. "DOJ Intervention and the Checkpoint Shift: Profiling Hispanic Motorists under the Section 287(g) Program." AEA Papers and Proceedings, 114: 546–49. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20241132Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- H76 State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
- K42 Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law