Decline in street stops, rise in guns recovered

Street and traffic stops plummeted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, down 85% between January and April 2020. At the same time, there were more guns recovered.

CPD stops and guns confiscated during CPD stops by month, 2020

Chart: Jemal R. Brinson Source: UChicago Crime Lab analysis of Chicago Police Department data Get the data