Do CMPD marijuana stats show racial bias?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have released numbers that show that African Americans are arrested for simple marijuana possession at far higher rates than other groups.
“It’s basically like stereotyping, because I don’t have no felony,” said Gerald Laney, who was arrested Thursday night for possession and he feels there is a bias.
Chief Kerr Putney takes issue with that argument.
“If people are dealing drugs out in the open, we're going to have to deal with it,” he said.
Since 2010, arrests for simple possession of marijuana have declined for all groups, but it’s still higher for African Americans. Back then there were 695 blacks, 73 whites and 46 Hispanics arrested; last year it was 336 blacks 29 whites and 13 Hispanics.
“Officers are making the right decisions, in my opinion,” said the Chief.
He says it’s not race but calls for service that are driving the arrest rate.
“The reason we’re there is because...
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