Loren S Dent- Veil of Darkness: An Expansion on the Hypothesis in the Context of Racial Profiling
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Title
Loren S Dent- Veil of Darkness: An Expansion on the Hypothesis in the Context of Racial Profiling
Subject
Veil of Darkness
Description
Project abstract
The Veil of Darkness (VOD) hypothesis presents an opportunity to test for racial profiling in traffic stops without requiring external estimates. It is a hypothesis that police are
less likely to identify a driver's race before stopping them after dark than during daylight. This study's data comes from the Chicago Police Department’s Investigatory Stops between January 1, 2016, and February 28, 2017. This study seeks to expand on the VOD hypothesis by examining investigatory traffic stops while also considering the vehicle's make and model. The use of a natural experiment based on daylight impacting the likelihood of officers conducting a traffic stop because they can see the race of the driver (according to VOD), and examining investigatory stops will allow the researchers to consider the intent of the officer in the context of racial profiling.
Faculty mentor
Dr. Anthony Vito
Department/school
Ball State University Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Class Rank (Undergraduate or Graduate)
Graduate
Honors College (if applicable)
N/A
The Veil of Darkness (VOD) hypothesis presents an opportunity to test for racial profiling in traffic stops without requiring external estimates. It is a hypothesis that police are
less likely to identify a driver's race before stopping them after dark than during daylight. This study's data comes from the Chicago Police Department’s Investigatory Stops between January 1, 2016, and February 28, 2017. This study seeks to expand on the VOD hypothesis by examining investigatory traffic stops while also considering the vehicle's make and model. The use of a natural experiment based on daylight impacting the likelihood of officers conducting a traffic stop because they can see the race of the driver (according to VOD), and examining investigatory stops will allow the researchers to consider the intent of the officer in the context of racial profiling.
Faculty mentor
Dr. Anthony Vito
Department/school
Ball State University Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Class Rank (Undergraduate or Graduate)
Graduate
Honors College (if applicable)
N/A
Creator
Loren Dent
Publisher
Loren Dent
Date
March 23, 2021
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