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Matthew B. Ross
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Matthew B. Ross in the Press

Matthew B. Ross for Northeastern Global News

Integrity of ‘independent’ state traffic stop analysis questioned by Northeastern researcher who made opposite conclusions
A MA state trooper seen from behind watching other state troopers stand in a line.

Integrity of ‘independent’ state traffic stop analysis questioned by Northeastern researcher who made opposite conclusions

Researcher Matthew Ross says that researchers contracted by the state did not uniformly follow best practices methodology.
Massachusetts police discriminate in traffic stops, previously unreleased data reveals 
A group of six Massachusetts state police officers in uniform walking on a sidewalk.

Massachusetts police discriminate in traffic stops, previously unreleased data reveals 

An analysis of Massachusetts police traffic stop data shows disparities between white and non-white drivers.
Connecticut State Police issued 26,000 fake traffic tickets over eight years, according to an audit by a Northeastern researcher
CT state trooper standing outside a police car at night in Newtown, CT

Connecticut State Police issued 26,000 fake traffic tickets over eight years, according to an audit by a Northeastern researcher

The fake tickets submitted by Connecticut state troopers made them seem more productive and distorted racial profiling data.