Native Americans are more likely to be arrested and searched during traffic stops than non-Natives, according to a report released by the Nebraska Crime Commission on Friday.

Based on data from more than 200 state law enforcement agencies from 2002-2005, Native Americans made up 9 percent of all arrests and 7 percent of all searches. But Native Americans make up only 0.9 percent of the state population.

State Sen. Matt Connealy, a Democrat, said the statistics indicate racial profiling by police. His district includes the Omaha Reservation and the Winnebago Reservation, where he says complaints about racial profiling are common.

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Report: Police search Hispanics', Natives' vehicles twice as often (The Lincoln Journal Star 4/2)

Relevant Links:
Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice - http://www.ncc.state.ne.us

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