The document summarizes the 2015 racial profiling report for the Alamo Heights Police Department. It discusses the requirements of collecting Tier 1 data on stops and searches and comparing it to census data. It finds the department complied with all racial profiling law requirements and that analysis of Tier 1 data suggests officers do not engage in racial profiling. The report reaffirms the department's commitment to unbiased, fair and transparent policing.

1. 2015 Police Racial
Profiling Report
Presented By: Rick Pruitt
Chief of Police
Item # 6
City Council Meeting
January 25, 2016

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• The Texas Racial Profiling Law was created in 2001
with passage of Senate Bill 1074
• In accordance with Article 2.134 of the CCP, the
Alamo Heights Police Department has collected Tier
1 data and prepared an annual report
Background

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• Tier 1 data is collected on all stops resulting in
citation or arrest and includes information on
* race and ethnicity of individuals detained by
police
* whether or not a search of a vehicle was
conducted
* if there was a search, whether the search was
made with or without consent
Background

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* whether a custodial arrest took place as a result
of the police contact
• The report contains information relevant to the
policies of the Alamo Heights Police Department
* prohibiting the practice of racial profiling
* providing for a system to address citizen
complaints
Background

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* addressing training and education mandates for
officers
* and requiring the use of video and voice
recording on all officer initiated vehicle and
pedestrian stops
• The report also compares statistical data to the
2010 US Census data
Background

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• The content of this report reaffirms the Alamo Heights
Police Department commitment
* to unbiased policing
* to reinforce procedures that serve to ensure public
confidence and mutual trust
* and to protect our officers from unwarranted
accusations of misconduct
Background

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• The findings in the 2015 Police Contact Tier 1 Data
Annual Report verify the Alamo Heights Police
Department has complied with all the requirements set
forth in the Texas Racial Profiling Law
• There were no public or internal reports made regarding
biased treatment by an officer received during the
reporting period January 1, 2015 thru December 31, 2015.
Summary

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• Tier 1 data collected during this reporting period suggests
the Alamo Heights Police Department does not experience
a problem with racial profiling practices by officers
Summary