Can Noncompliant Behavior Explain Racial/Ethnic Disparities in The Use of Force by The NYPD? An Econometric Analysis of New York's Stop-and-Frisk

Author

Omari-Khalid Rahman, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

Summer 9-1-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Economics

First Advisor

Partha Deb

Second Advisor

Matthew Baker

Academic Program Adviser

Partha Deb

Abstract

This paper seeks to analyze spatiotemporal variations in NYPD policing patterns in an attempt to identify the causal mechanism(s) driving the observed racial/ethnic disparities; specifically, it addresses questions of how changing neighborhood demographics influence the decision-making of NYPD officers/precincts as it relates to their controversial Stop-and-Frisk policy.

Recommended Citation

Rahman, Omari-Khalid, "Can Noncompliant Behavior Explain Racial/Ethnic Disparities in The Use of Force by The NYPD? An Econometric Analysis of New York's Stop-and-Frisk" (2016). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/100