Table 1.

Law enforcement experiences described by San Diego-based (N=102) and Tijuana-based (N=735) participants

STAHR-II				El Cuete
Arrest/Stop History	N	n	%		N	n	%
Ever stopped by law enforcement in Mexico	102	62	61%	Ever stopped by law enforcement	734	663	90%
Of the times you were stopped by law enforcement in Mexico, did the law enforcement officer ever:				The last time you were stopped in the past six months, did the law enforcement officer
Demand money as a form of a bribe	61	43	71%	Demand money as a form of a bribe	440	62	14%
Physically beat or punch you	61	13	21%	Physically beat you*	440*	29*	7%*
Detain you	61	33	54%
How likely do think it is that you will be arrested just because you look like a drug user while in Mexico?				How likely could get arrested for drug possession because you look like a drug user?
Somewhat/Very Unlikely	100	47	47%	Somewhat/Very Unlikely	735	115	16%
Somewhat/Very Likely	100	53	53%	Somewhat/Very Likely	735	620	84%
Perceived Need to Bribe
How likely do you think it is that police would demand a bribe from you if they stop you when you are carrying new, unused syringes in Mexico?				How likely do you think it is that police would demand a bribe if stopped when carrying new syringes
Somewhat/Very Unlikely	100	23	23%	Somewhat/Very Unlikely	735	121	16%
Somewhat/Very Likely	100	64	64%	Somewhat/Very Likely	735	614	84%
How likely do you think it is that police would demand a bribe from you if they stop you when you are carrying used syringes in Mexico?				How likely do you think it is that police would demand a bribe if stopped when carrying used syringes
Somewhat/Very Unlikely	100	23	23%	Somewhat/Very Unlikely	735	123	17%
Somewhat/Very Likely	100	77	77%	Somewhat/Very Likely	735	612	83%

^*not collected