[2nd Class Citizenship in Liberal Cities] Government Data Shows Peoria Police Routinely Interfere w/Black People's Freedom of Movement; For Every White Driver Stopped, Cops Stop 8.2 Black Drivers

The Peoria Police Department pulled over Black and Latino people at higher rates than White drivers last year, according to data compiled by the Illinois Department of Transportation and provided to the Journal Star by the Peoria chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

In 2024, 1,678 Black people were subject to traffic stops by Peoria police out of 3,017 total, with 8.2 Black people being stopped for every White person, according to IDOT data. That ratio is an increase from 2023, which saw 5.4 traffic stops involving Black people for every White driver pulled over. [MORE]