Powerpoint 2022 Racial Profiling Report

1. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by:
Rick Pruitt
Police Chief
2022 RACIAL PROFILING REPORT
ITEM # 6
FEBRUARY 13, 2023

2. SUMMARY
 The Texas Racial Profiling Law was created in
2001 with passage of SB1074
 Last amended by SB 1849 (May 2017)
 Created CCP Articles 2.131 thru 2.134
 The Alamo Heights Police Department is in
compliance with CCP Articles 2.131 thru 2.134

3. BACKGROUND
 Senate Bill 1849 expanded data collection
requirements
 all traffic stops or pedestrian contacts
resulting in a warning citation, court citation
or an arrest
 gender, ethnicity, contact reason, description
of contraband discovered, offense
description, roadway description, physical
force resulting in injury

4. BACKGROUND
 A comprehensive analysis of enforcement
action data relating to ethnicity and gender
 The annual report also contains information
relevant to AHPD policies
 prohibiting racial profiling
 addressing citizen complaints

5. BACKGROUND
 meeting training and education mandates
 requiring video and voice recordings
 Compares statistical data of Alamo Heights to
San Antonio and Bexar County

6. ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
2022 Racial Profiling Audit
Census Comparisons To Police Activites
Period: 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022
Exhibit #5
2020 Census Data
2022 AHPD Contact & Arrest
Alamo Heights 7,357 San Antonio 1,434,625 Bexar County 2,009,324
# % % + or (-) % + or (-) % + or (-)
Black 497 9.6% 0.7 +8.9% 6.5 +3.1% 8.9 +0.7%
Asian / Pacific
Islander 90 1.7% 1.1 +0.6% 3.1 (-) 1.4% 3.6 (-) 1.9%
White 3,209 61.9% 70.2 (-) 8.3% 23.1 +38.8% 26.1 +35.8%
Native Amer / Alaskan 19 0.4% 0.7 (-) 0.3% 0.8 (-) 0.4% 1.3 (-) 0.9%
Hispanic / Latino 1,370 26.4% 24.7 +1.7% 65.7 (-) 39.3% 61.3 (-) 34.9%

7. BACKGROUND
 The content of the report reaffirms AHPD’s
commitment
 unbiased policing
 reinforced procedures to ensure public
confidence and mutual trust
 protects officers from unwarranted
accusations of misconduct

8. SUMMARY
 2022 Racial Profiling Report verifies AHPD has
complied with all requirements
 There were no public or internal complaints made
suggesting racial profiling by any AHPD officer
 Analysis of all data collected verifies AHPD
officers do not participate in racial profiling

9. COORDINATION
 The racial reporting data has been entered
into the State database for public viewing
 The 2022 Racial Profiling Report will be
posted in the City website
 Copies are provided upon request