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These graphs tell you everything you need to know about what's wrong with Baltimore's police department

Michelle Mark   

These graphs tell you everything you need to know about what's wrong with Baltimore's police department
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A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the Baltimore Police Department Western District station during a protest against the death in police custody of Freddie Gray in Baltimore April 23, 2015. REUTERS/Sait Serkan Gurbuz

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A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the Baltimore Police Department Western District station during a protest against the death in police custody of Freddie Gray in Baltimore

A scathing Justice Department report released Tuesday night on Baltimore's police department found that residents often perceive "two Baltimores," which experience radically different policing.

The "two Baltimores" perception appears to be backed up by the statistics.

The report found widespread and systemic practices of discriminating against African-Americans, including disproportionately high rates of stops, searches, arrests, and charges.

"The disparities described to us go beyond aggressive behavior and misconduct; some residents spoke about a police non-response to poor, minority areas as well as a lack of thorough investigation into crimes committed in these communities," the report said.

The report included numerous graphs to illustrate the racial disparities. We've included them here:

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