Collect, maintain, and analyze demographic data on detentions (stops, frisks, searches, summons, and arrests), disaggregated by school and non-school contacts.

Department
Number
2.6
Related Pillar
Pillar 2: Policy and Oversight

2.6 Collect, maintain, and analyze demographic data on detentions (stops, frisks, searches, summons, and arrests), disaggregated by school and non-school contacts.

SPPD is committed to transparency

The Saint Paul Police Department requires officers to report specific data after every traffic stop. This data consists of four things: Race, sex, if the person was searched and if the vehicle was searched.

In 2017, the department also collected the reasons for traffic stops to better understand why officers initiate traffic contacts. ​The department will release traffic stop data annually. 

Task Status: Established Practice

2.6.1 The Federal Government could further incentivize universities and other organizations to partner with police departments to collect data and develop knowledge about analysis and benchmarks as well as to develop tools and templates that help departments manage data collection and analysis.

SPPD Response

Not applicable for local law enforcement.

Reference Data

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Task Status: Not Applicable

Last Edited: March 20, 2017