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Sheriff presents annual racial-profiling report showing 421 traffic stops
Summary
The sheriff presented Newton County's annual racial-profiling report to the commissioners, reporting 421 traffic stops and demographic breakdowns; commissioners noted rising Hispanic stop rates and asked staff to review patterns and locations.
The sheriff presented Newton County's annual racial-profiling report to the commissioners, saying the office recorded 421 traffic stops for the reporting year and provided demographic percentages for stop encounters. "We made a total of 421 traffic stops this year at sheriff's office," the presenter said during the meeting.
The report, described as filed under the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement reporting requirements, listed demographic percentages for those stopped, including Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino and Black groups; the presenter said county demographics were generally consistent with the report.
Commissioners discussed changing local demographics. One commissioner said Hispanic numbers are "coming up higher than they were in the past," and members noted that certain roadways and cross-county travel patterns may affect stop counts. No specific enforcement changes or follow-up directives were recorded in the public minutes during the presentation.
The report was accepted for the record with no formal objections recorded. The court did not record a separate vote tally for acceptance in the transcript.
