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Statistics & Data
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Bureau of Justice StatisticsFind statistics and surveys related to law enforcement.
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American FactFinder | United States Census BureauSearch for census information of St. Louis and surrounding areas by zipcode.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development ArchivesFind information on housing and development related to these topics.
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Racial Profiling Data: Vehicle Stops in Ferguson, MO | Missouri Attorney GeneralRacial profiling data compiled on vehicle stops by the Ferguson Police Department [PDF]. See https://www.ago.mo.gov/ for the main site.
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Crime in the United States 2013 | FBICrime report on "justifiable homocide" by law enforcement by weapon. See more links on this page to access other, related data.
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Hundreds of Police Killings Are Uncounted in Federal Stats | The Wall Street JournalFBI Data Differs from Local Counts on Justifiable Homicides (a word of caution on using federal stats for accuracy).
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict in the wake of Ferguson | Harvard: Journalist's ResourceMany links to raw data and how to think about using statistics in reporting.
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Unarmed People of Color Killed by Police, 1999-2014 | GawkerA growing list of unarmed people of color killed by police with descriptions for context, and images of the victims
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These seven charts explain how Ferguson—and many other US cities—wring revenue from black people and the poor | Quartz"[T]he city’s finances suggest the St. Louis suburb’s criminal justice system has been stealthily exploiting residents—particularly those who are black or poor—for years."
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Fact-checking claims about race after Ferguson shooting | Poynter"The shooting of 18-year-old African-American Michael Brown by a Ferguson, Mo., police officer has led to a broader discussion of race in America. PunditFact has recently fact-checked several claims centering on race."
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After Ferguson, Race Deserves More Attention, Not Less | NYT Op-EdOp-ed with links to statistics on disparity between blacks and whites
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Black Stats [ebook] by Call Number: E185.86 .M637 2014ISBN: 1595589260Publication Date: 2014-01-28Black Stats—a comprehensive guide filled with contemporary facts and figures on African Americans—is an essential reference for anyone attempting to fathom the complex state of our nation.
Reports & Ongoing Research
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STL Positive Change: Official Site of the Ferguson Commission"The Ferguson Commission is an empowered, independent and diverse group that will study the underlying social and economic conditions underscored by the unrest in the wake of the death of Michael Brown. Openness and transparency will be cornerstones of the Commission’s work. Learn more about the Ferguson Commission."
Maps
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Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the American CityA collection of interactive maps to examine white flight, race and property, municipal zoning, and urban renewal in St. Louis.
Images
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Photos of the Protests in Ferguson | SlatePhotos of Ferguson protests in August 2014 following the killing of Mike Brown.
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#Ferguson in Pictures | St. Louis Post-DispatchPhotos from August protests.
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Powerful Photos Show The Nationwide Response To Michael Brown Won't End Any Time Soon | The Huffington PostPhotos from nation-wide protests following the grand jury's announcement to not indict Wilson.
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'I Can't Breathe': Videos Show Protesters Across the US Outraged Over Police Killings | Vice NewsThe killing of Eric Garner by police (#icantbreathe) inspired more protests related to Garner's death, Ferguson, and police killings.