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Assessing the Use of Profiling in Searches by Law Enforcement Personnel

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  • Becker, Stan, 2004. "Assessing the Use of Profiling in Searches by Law Enforcement Personnel," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 32(3), pages 183-193.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:32:y:2004:i:3:p:183-193
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    1. John Knowles & Nicola Persico & Petra Todd, 2001. "Racial Bias in Motor Vehicle Searches: Theory and Evidence," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 109(1), pages 203-232, February.
    2. Mustard, David B, 2001. "Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in Sentencing: Evidence from the U.S. Federal Courts," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 44(1), pages 285-314, April.
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