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Contacts between Police and the Public, 2005Presents data on the nature and characteristics of contacts between residents of the U.S. and the police over a 12-month period. Findings are provided from a nationally representative survey of more than 60,000 residents age 16 or older. Detailed information is presented on face-to-face contacts with the police, including the reason for and outcome of the contact, resident opinion on police behavior during the contact, and whether police used or threatened to use force during the contact. The report provides demographic characteristics of residents involved in traffic stops and use of force incidents. The report also provides comparative analysis with prior survey findings. Highlights include the following:
04/07 NCJ 215243 This publication is one in a series. More recent editions may be available. To view a list of all in the series go to the publications page. Press release | Acrobat file (305K) | ASCII file (32K) | Spreadsheets (zip format 21K) |
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