Poor representation

Ferguson's changing demographics have not been reflected in its civic leadership and police department. Of its 53 police officers, only three - less than 6 percent - are black, according to Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson. Meanwhile, both the mayor and police chief are white. And only one of the city's council members is black.

4. Disproportionate traffic stops and arrests

In 2013, black residents accounted for 86 percent of the vehicle stops by Ferguson police, 92 percent of the searches and nearly 93 percent of arrests made at those stops, according to a report issued by the Missouri Attorney General.

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