Traffic stop racial disparities in LMPD data
Summary
LMPD's own data shows Black drivers are 66% more likely to be searched after a stop, and searches of Black motorists are 11% less likely to find contraband. The chief says training, audits of nearly 1,500 stop videos a year, and better data collection will help close the gap — and the committee wants to keep seeing this data publicly going forward.
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
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The $350,000 Sigma Squared contract was not renewed because an existing contractor can reproduce the analysis more cheaply.
All residents, especially Black motorists, if the disparities narrow and searches become more effective and fair.
Black motorists bear the current disproportionate search rate and lower hit rate, undermining trust in police.
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