article_snippet: But while some experts say the numbers alone tell only part of the story, report prompts change merely reaffirmed many residents' beliefs.
article_snippet: The numbers alone don't paint the full picture, St. Louis Alderman Antonio French said, explaining that St. Louis Alderman Antonio French'd need more than mere statistics about each stop to draw solid conclusions.
article_snippet: Based on that experience, Parks said the report shouldn't be taken at face value, but rather should be used to help determine "what is really going on in Ferguson and what to do to correct the report.
article_snippet: Still, the report likely didn't surprise some residents who spoke to CNN in August, during the height of the protests.
highlights_snippet: Some experts warn the numbers alone don't show what's happening in Ferguson .
  