The decision of the police to stop, search, use force, or arrest

-10 primary sources (of which 8 are peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles). -1 inch margins -double line spaced. -APA citation style -page numbers included and title in header The crux of the paper is to address the factors (e.g., suspect characteristics and behavior; criminal justice officials characteristics and behavior; neighborhood or community based influences; organizational characteristics; and others if applicable), based primarily on empirically rigorous and valid research evidence, that affect the decision.