Racial Disparities in Marijuana Stops
According to an analysis by the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the two police officers who arrested Marcus James stopped black motorists for an alleged odor of marijuana more than seven times as often as white motorists. Marijuana was found in less than 5% of the vehicles that were searched.
Officer Michael Chichearo
Officer Edward Solvibile
70
70
70
63
60
60
Black
Vehicle stops by quarter
50
50
Black
40
40
30
30
20
20
White
7
10
10
5
White
0
0
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
SOURCE: Defender Association of Philadelphia
JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist
Racial Disparities
In Marijuana Stops
According to an analysis by the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the two police officers who arrested Marcus James stopped black motorists for an alleged odor of marijuana more than seven times as often as white motorists. Marijuana was found in less than 5% of the vehicles that were searched.
Officer Michael Chichearo
70
70
60
Vehicle stops by quarter
50
Black
40
30
20
10
5
White
0
2019
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Officer Edward Solvibile
70
63
60
Black
50
40
30
20
White
7
10
0
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
SOURCE: Defender Association of Philadelphia
JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist
