“This book represents a monumental scholarly accomplishment.” 

- Vincent L. Hutchings, Hanes Walton Jr. Collegiate Professor, The University of Michigan

“For well over a decade North Carolina law enforcement agencies led the nation in collecting traffic stop data as directed by state legislation.  Unfortunately, neither state legislators nor law enforcement leaders understood how to interpret or use those data. Law enforcement leaders in North Carolina and across the nation can use this work to better enforce traffic safety laws while building a trusting, transparent relationship with their communities.”

- Harold E. Medlock, Chief of Police (retired), Fayetteville (N.C.) Police Department

“A deep dive into the causes and injurious consequences of racialized policing.  Avoiding easy answers and delivering bold, actionable findings, Baumgartner, Epp, and Shoub capture an essential insight: that aggressive policing strategies exact a high price in community alienation but deliver precious few benefits in public safety.”

- Vesla M. Weaver, Bloomberg Distinguished Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University

“Baumgartner, Epp, and Shoub highlight the different reality of driving in North Carolina faced by black, white, and Hispanic drivers. This book is a must-read for scholars and policymakers.”

- Traci Burch, Associate Professor, Northwestern University

“The most complete picture we have of who the police interact with and how. Suspect Citizens combines 

‘big data,’ careful thought, and meticulous and accessible analysis to offer critical insights into police behavior.”

- Peter K. Enns, Author of Incarceration Nation and Associate Professor of Government, Cornell University