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Councilwoman urges continued review of racial disparities in traffic stops after advisory board vote fails
Summary
Councilwoman Faulkner reported state traffic‑stop data showing disparities (63% of stops involved Black drivers vs. 28.2% white for 2024–25) and said a proposed Civilian Review Advisory Board had been voted down; she urged continued monitoring and policy refinement.
Councilwoman Faulkner urged the council and public to keep tracking traffic‑stop patterns and disparities even though a proposed Civilian Review Advisory Board did not pass. She cited state data — saying "63 percent of black drivers who accounted for the stops, while there were only 28.2 percent of white drivers stopped" for 2024–2025 — and warned that recent state legislative changes removing certain traffic‑stop reporting create an added need for local oversight.
Faulkner recommended non‑punitive measures such as education and policy review to reduce regulatory stops for minor equipment issues and asked staff and council to keep an eye on patterns and use available tools to pursue equity in enforcement. No formal action was taken; the council discussed continuing to monitor data and community engagement.
