Fact check
“In 2013, Judge Snow ordered the department to document all traffic stops to detect patterns of racial bias.”
Reasoning
The supplied evidence contains explicit language confirming that Judge Snow issued the order in 2013 for the department to record all traffic stops for the purpose of identifying racial bias. No contradictory information is present.
On confidence: The claim is directly supported by the provided excerpts; therefore the confidence is high.
Important context
The order was part of a broader settlement overseeing the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, including additional investigators and a monitor, indicating the court's intent to address alleged profiling.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
populous county. Today, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, there are an estimated 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic people living in Maricopa County — all of whose rights are protected under the lawsuit. In 2013, Snow ordered the…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
estimated 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic people living in Maricopa County — all of whose rights are protected under the lawsuit. In 2013, Snow ordered the department to document all traffic stops to detect any patterns of racial bias and…
Limitations
Both pieces of evidence come from the same article; while the source is a reputable news outlet, additional independent confirmation would further strengthen verification.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:43 AM CDT
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- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos PersistsProPublica · Yana Kunichoff