Discuss the consequences, both intended and unintended, of utilizing traffic stops as a crime reduction strategy.

What will be an ideal response?


The theory behind traffic stops as a crime reduction strategy is that by stopping vehicles for moving or equipment violations, police officers may be able seize other contraband, like drugs or illegal guns. Traffic stops may also serve a deterrent effect for would-be offenders. The unintended consequences are 2 fold. First, those who have been pulled over by officers more frequently may be reluctant to contact the police to ask for assistance or to report a problem. Second, when police pull over individuals and ask to conduct a consent stop, it negatively affects the citizen’s perceptions of the police.

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