Century CA, 2024
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
This assessment analyzes policing data, along with demographic and crime data, to identify which policing practices show patterns of racial disparities, and what factors may be contributing to those disparities.
The vast majority of law enforcement agencies in the United States do not choose to share their policing data publicly or receive independent analyses of these data. Justice Navigator Assessments examine data from law enforcement agencies that voluntarily partnered with CPE to receive standardized analyses that put policing data to work and serve as a starting point for addressing the kinds of racial disparities that persist in policing across the country. Communities can’t improve their public safety systems without identifying opportunities to do so; CPE commends LEA NAME (XPD) for partnering with us to take this first step in addressing racial disparities in their policing.
XPD joined CPE’s National Justice Database project in MONTH 20XX. XPD shared data with CPE in order to receive analyses intended to support community and law enforcement collaboration on data-informed efforts to advance equitable outcomes in policing and public safety. This assessment analyzes [use of force, vehicle stop, pedestrian stop, and calls for service and officer-initiated activity data from 20XX – 20XX].
Some key findings from the assessment are displayed below. These findings are described and explained in detail in the tabbed sections found at the top of this page.
USE OF FORCE
How did officers use force?
According to LASD data:
XX% of all uses of force officers recorded between 20XX and 20XX were against Black people, who made up XX% of the population of JURISDICTION.
This racial disparity was not fully explained by neighborhood variations in crime rates, poverty, or share of Black residents. After accounting for these factors, LEA NAME officers used force against Black people X.Xtimes as often as White people.
What should be investigated further?
Racial disparities in recorded uses of force are apparent across [every type/most types] of force. The [2/3] most common force types recorded overall were “TYPE 1” and “TYPE 2.”
How can departments reduce disparities in use of force?
Explore Related Insights
Force Types by Racial Group [LINK TO ANALYSIS, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
Visit the Use of Force section for more details [LINK TO UOF TAB, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
VEHICLE STOPS
Which drivers did officers stop and search?
According to LASD data:
XX% of all drivers stopped between 20XX and 20XX were Black.
XX% of all drivers stopped between 20XX and 20XX were Latinx.
XX% of all drivers stopped between 20XX and 20XX were White.
Which drivers did officers search at stops?
At vehicle stops, officers searched Black drivers [X times as often/at about the same rate] as White drivers, even though Black drivers were [equally/less] likely to possess contraband.
Officers searched XX Black drivers who did not have any contraband, compared to XX White drivers.
How can departments reduce disparities in vehicle stops?
Explore Related Insights
Search Outcomes at Vehicle Stops [LINK TO ANALYSIS, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
Visit the Vehicle Stops section for full analysis [LINK TO VS TAB, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
PEDESTRIAN STOPS
Which pedestrians did officers stop and search?
According to LASD data:
XX% of all pedestrians stopped between 20XX and 20XX were Black.
The population of JURISDICTION is XX% Black.
This racial disparity was not fully explained by neighborhood variations in crime rates, poverty, or share of Black residents. After accounting for these factors, LEA NAME officers stopped Black pedestrians X.X times as often as White pedestrians.
Which pedestrians did officers search at stops?
At pedestrian stops, officers searched Black pedestrians [X times as often/at about the same rate] as White pedestrians, even though Black pedestrians were [equally/less] likely to possess contraband.
Officers searched XX Black pedestrians who did not have any contraband, compared to XX White pedestrians.
How can departments reduce disparities in pedestrians stops?
Explore Related Insights
Stop Outcomes By Race [LINK TO ANALYSIS, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
Visit the Pedestrian Stops section for full analysis [LINK TO PS TAB, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
How did officers spend their time?
V1/2: USE ONLY FOR LEAs WITH AN OFFICER-INITAED FLAG (THEN DELETE THIS TEXT):
LEA NAME officers recorded XX total events in 20XX – 20XX, including both Officer-Initiated Activities and police responses to Calls for Service.
- XX% of these events involved Bodily Harm, Property Harm, or Threats. All other events involved no report of Bodily Harm, Property Harm, or Threats.
- XX% of these events were Officer-Initiated Activities that involved no report of Bodily Harm, Property Harm, or Threats.
- XX% of these events were Calls for Service that involved no report of Bodily Harm, Property Harm, or Threats.
V2/2: USE ONLY FOR LEAs WITH NO OFFICER-INITAED FLAG (THEN DELETE THIS TEXT):
LEA NAME officers recorded XX total events in 20XX – 20XX, including both Officer-Initiated Activities and police responses to Calls for Service.
- XX% of these events involved Bodily Harm, Property Harm, or Threats.
- All other events involved no report of Bodily Harm, Property Harm, or Threats.
What should be investigated further?
Officers recorded XX mental health events during the assessment period, which represent some incidents that may be better addressed using appropriate non-police responders or co-response models.
How can public safety resources be better aligned with community needs?
Explore Related Insights
Calls for Service by Call Reason [LINK TO ANALYSIS, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
Visit the Calls for Service and Officer Activity section for full analysis [LINK TO CAD TAB, THEN DELETE THIS TEXT]
NEXT STEPS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES
Our resources can help communities and law enforcement agencies assess solutions and take action to reduce racial disparities in policing and design more equitable public safety systems.
OUR METHODOLOGY
Visit the Justice Navigator homepage to learn more about the methodologies we use.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Suggested citation: Center for Policing Equity (2024). CITY, ST. Justice Navigator, justicenavigator.org.