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Brief
The Effect of Police and Public Entanglements on Arrests of Transgender People
December 2025
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This study examines data from all police stops of adults by California law enforcement agencies in 2023 to explore how public reports of suspicious or criminal activity influence interactions with police for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. It was published in Context in December 2025.
Highlights
TGNC-perceived people were twice as likely to be stopped by police after calls for service.
TGNC-perceived people were less likely to be stopped because they matched a suspect description.
TGNC-perceived adults matching a suspect description faced greater risk of arrest after a call for service.
Data Points