Reporting Highlights
Racial Profiling Lawsuit: The sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, Jerry Sheridan, contends that his department has eliminated the racial bias that plagued it under his former boss, Joe Arpaio.
Disparities Persist: Sheridan cites a monthly sampling of a few dozen traffic stops as evidence, while annual reviews have repeatedly shown continued disparities affecting Latino drivers.
Question of Trust: Latino activists and residents contend the sheriff’s department has yet to prove it can be trusted to police without bias and that court oversight should continue.
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
