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How many stops do police make, and who do they stop?

As a Black man, you’re just awaiting that moment. You’ll sit in the car and you’re just awaiting that time for the red and blue lights to come on.

—Pastor Carl Day

How many traffic stops do police make?

How many traffic stops
did Philadelphia police make in by
?

In , from the start of
through the end of
,

Does traffic enforcement change depending on the time of year? How many traffic stops did Philadelphia police make in certain times of year in ?

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Who are police stopping in traffic stops?

How often did Philadelphia police stop people of different
from the start of
through the end of
in ?

Which demographic groups did Philadelphia police most frequently stop in from the start of
through the end of
?

How many times did Philadelphia police stop one demographic group compared to another in from the start of
through the end of
?
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Traffic Stops in Philadelphia

Please note: This dashboard shows public data from the Philadelphia Police Department, which may at times be incomplete, unreliable, or inaccurate. Learn more about the data limitations.

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