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City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE:NOVEMBER 10, 2003 CMR:491:03
SUBJECT:ANALYSIS OF FIRST QUARTER REPORT ON DEMOGRAPHIC
DATA COLLECTION
This is an informational report. No Council action is required.
BACKGROUND
Since July 1,2000, the Police Department has been voluntarily collecting demographic data on
all enforcement contacts. On September 10, 2001, the Police Department submitted its first
quarterly report on this data to Council. Since then three reports have been submitted
(CMR:223:02, CMR: 186:03 and CMR:391:03).
When staff reviewed the information from the second quarter of fiscal year 2002-2003, the
numbers indicated that, compared to white individuals, a disproportional number of Hispanic
and African-American individuals were being searched by police officers. As a result, staff
conducted a detailed review of not only the demographic data collection process, but also a
careful analysis of all data collected with a focus on the number and reason for searches that
staff completed a similar analysis for the first quarter as well. This report contains the first
quarter data, analysis on searches, and an update on the progress the Department has made in
addressing the issue.
DISCUSSION
Description of Data Collected
Demographic data has been collected from all enforcement-related contacts made by police
officers. These contacts include officer-initiated activity such as traffic stops, consensual
contacts and contacts made by officers who witness criminal activity. Data is also collected
from contacts that are a result of the officers responding to calls for service from the public such
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as suspicious persons, disturbances and shoplifters placed under citizen’s arrest. When a crime
report, field interview card or citation is generated from the contact, the demographic data is
retrieved from these documents. If a document or report is not generated, the officer captures
the demographic data on a specially-designed Demographic Data Collection Card.
Analysis of Search Data
The focus of previous staff reports has been the disproportionate number of Hispanic and
African-American individuals searched by police officers. Staff has reviewed the data collected
for the first quarter of FY 2003-2004 and compared this data with the last quarter of fiscal year
2002-2003, focusing again on the number of Hispanic and African-American individuals
searched by police officers. The same detailed analysis of all arrest reports was conducted this
quarter to better determine the reason for the contact and why the searches were conducted. The
3,133 total contacts this quarter was eight percent less compared to the contacts last quarter.
Total searches decreased during the quarter by nearly six percent (490) searches this quarter
compared to last quarter (589).
Last quarter, 34 percent of the African-Americans contacted were searched, while this quarter
28 percent were searched. Of those, 94 percent were searched incident to arrest and three
percent were searched prior to arrest due to probation/parole conditions. (Searches ofarrestees
are required to protect the safety of officers and as a prerequisite prior to the booking process.)
The number of Hispanics that were searched decreased from 27 percent last quarter to 21
percent for the first quarter. Out of the 77 Hispanics searched, 75 (97 percent) were searched
incident to arrest and of the other two, one was searched as a result of probation/parole
conditions.
In evaluating all searches conducted, staff noticed a nearly 40 percent reduction in vehicle
searches this quarter as compared to last quarter. In particular, African-Americans and
Hispanics showed a decrease in the total number of times their vehicles were searched. Further
evaluation of all searches conducted revealed that 99 percent of the 490 total searches this
quarter involved arrest cases. This is up from last quarter where 85 percent of the searches were
associated with arrest cases. The number of searches conducted incident to the arrest or after
probable cause had been established to make the arrest increased to 97 percent of all searches
involving arrests.
The number of searches that could appear questionable, such as consent or probable cause
searches without an arrest case, were very few in number and account for less than one percent
of the total searches. Staff believes this reduction is the result of the additional training officers
were provided with during the first quarter on the legalities of detentions and searches.
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While the majority of officer-initiated contacts were the result of traffic violations, dispatched
calls for service cover a wide range of activities. The most common dispatched calls for service
involve disturbances, domestic violence, shoplifters in custody and Municipal Code violations.
Update on Department’s Activities Addressing Racial Profiling
Staff continued training efforts with officers this quarter to more accurately collect demographic
data. As a result of officer input, changes have been made to a number of the data collection
forms and clarifications have been made in the collection process. This training and emphasis
on accurate data collection will continue. Additionally, legal update training was provided to
all officers regarding detentions and consent searches. This training will be on-going each year.
The Department continues to send officers to a newly-developed California Commission on
Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) course addressing racial profiling issues.
Annual diversity training was conducted in September for all Department employees. This
year’s training consisted of learning and understanding the Muslim and Sikh culture, customs
and practices.
Public safety dispatchers completed refresher training on call-taking with an emphasis on
questions involving suspicious persons and activities. Dispatchers will continue to ask for
specific details about why reporting parties feel the person is suspicious in an attempt to
ascertain whether the reporting party believes the person is suspicious just because of their skin
color. Officers have been instructed to contact those reporting parties to let them know the
results of the contact and to help educate the public.
Police command staffmet with the Human Relations Commission (HRC) again on October 10,
2003, and presented the first quarter information. At that meeting, the HRC’s resolution on
racial profiling was finalized with Police staff’s input. Staff plans to continue working with the
HRC in the efforts to work on information flow and community outreach.
The second quarterly meeting with members of the minority community is scheduled for
October 28. An idea that surfaced at the first meeting for a police/race relations community
forum is currently being planned, with assistance from the HRC and the National Conference
for Community and Justice.
Computer upgrades are on target, and by the end of January 2004 officers will be able to enter
the demographic data directly into their car computers instead of manually filling out the cards.
This will help expedite the compiling of information.
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Finally, staff has plans to meet with :,presentatives of nes that have predominantly
minority community members as part of the outreach efforts.
RESOURCE IMPACT
An hourly employee is retained to compile statistics at a cost of $200 per quarter. Additionally,
over 40 hours of staff time has been spent on the in-depth analysis of the demographic data and
arrest reports.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This policy is consistent with existing City policies.
ATTACHMENTS
Quarterly Data Collection Summary First Quarter FY 2003-04
Quarterly Arrest/Search Summary First Quarter FY 2003-04
CMR 391:03
PREPARED BY:
BRAId/~ZOOK
Police/(~aptain
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
JOHNSON
Police Chief
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
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Palo Alto Police Department
Arrest Summary
ITotal Arrests with Searches
I
Ethnicity
Searched Prior to Arrest
Totals
484
13
Asian Af Amer Hispanic Other White
33 (6.8%)I 108 (22.3°/o)! 77 (15.9%) 36 (7.4°/o)I 230 (47,5%)
Searched Afer Arrest 471 33i 1021 75i 35i 226
Searched Prior to Arrest not on
Probation/Parole
Searched Prior to Arrest As A Result Of ~’,~:~~
Probation/Parole Search 9 0i 3 ~11 i i 4
Printed 10/09/2003
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City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE:
SUBJECT:
AUGUST 4, 2003 CMR: 391:03
ANALYSIS OF SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH QU.MITER
POLICE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION ON
ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS
This is an information report.
BACKGROUND
No Council action is required.
Since July 1, 2000, the Police Department has been voluntarily collecting demographic data on
all enforcement contacts. On September 10, 2001, the Police Department submitted its first
quarterly report of this data to Council. Since then two reports have been submi~ed
(CMR:223:02 and CMR: 186:03).
While the policy of data collection has remained in place, after the events of September 11th and
attendant re-assignment of police resources to security functions, the report was changed from a
quarterly report to a semi-annua! report. Staff recently committed to returning to the original
quarterly reporting timeline.
Based upon the actual percent of contacts by ethnicity since data has been gathered, staff has
completed some comparisons with census data in surrounding counties. Additionally, when
staff reviewed the information for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002-2003, the numbers
indicated that, compared to white individuals, a disproportionate number of Hispanic and
African-American individuals were being searched by police officers. As a result, staff has
spent the last several months conducting a detailed review of not only the demographic data
collection process, but also a careful analysis of all data collected with a focus on the number
and reason for searches that have been conducted. Staff has also met with the Human Relations
Commission and conducted a meeting with members of the minority community to discuss
concerns related to the data collection results. This report provides census comparison
information, the results of the analysis on searches, a summary of the meetings, and a
description of how the Department is addressing the issue.
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DISCUSSION
Census Comparison
When reviewing the statistical information about the number of contacts by race, it is important
to keep in mind that Palo Alto is a destination point that draws people from all over the Bay
Area and beyond. As an example, the Stanford Shopping Center Merchants Association
completed a customer profile analysis. It found that 75 percent of the Shopping Center’s
approximately 12 million annual customers came primarily from four Bay Area counties
including Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, and Alameda. ~t also found that seven
percent of its customers came from other Bay Area counties, six percent came from other parts
of California, primarily Southern California, seven percent came from other states, and five
percent from other countries.
Ir~ addition to Stanford Shopping Center, many people come to Palo Alto from other parts of the
Bay Area for the nightlife, Stanford University, restaurants, and other shops. Staff retrieved the
information about the city of residence of those people who were arrested during the second and
third quarters. Thirty percent were Palo Alto residents; 15 percent were East Palo Alto
residents; over five percent were Menlo Park residents; 12 percent lived in mid-Peninsula cities
including Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara; nine percent were San Jose residents;
six percent lived in East Bay cities including Oakland, Hayward, and Fremont among others
and over nine percent live in northern Peninsula cities including San Francisco, Daly City,
Redwood City, and San Mateo.
As a result, any comparison to ethnic census data should be done with the information from at
least the four adjacent counties. Attachment I provides 2000 Census data by race for the four
counties and the percentage of enforcement contacts for the three quarters.
Description of Data Collected
Demogaphic data has been collected from all enforcement-related contacts made by police
officers. These contacts include officer-initiated activity such as traffic stops, consensual
contacts and contacts made by officers who witness criminal activity. Data is also collected
from contacts that are a result of the officers responding to calls for sendce from the public such
as suspicious persons, disturbances and shoplifters placed under citizen’s arrest. When a crime
report, field interview card or citation is generated from i:.-e contact, the demographic data is
retrieved from these documents. Ira document or repor~ is not generated, the officer captures
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the demographic data on a specially desig-ned Demographic Data Collection Card.
It is important to note that, with the exception of data obtained from arrest reports and traffic
citations, the ethnicity of each contact is usually a guess on the part of the officer. It is not the
Department’s practice, nor should it be, for officers to ask an individual his/her ethnicity. To
do so could create even more of a feeling of distrust and apprehension on the part of the
individual that is contacted.
Analysis of Search Data
When staff reviewed the information for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002-2003, the
numbers indicated that, compared to white individuals, a disproportionate number of Hispanic
and African-American individuals were being searched by police officers. In an attempt to
better understand why individuals were searched, a manual review was conducted of all 1,482
reports for arrests involving searches made during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2002-
2003 (October 2002 - June 2003). Staff decided to review the arrest reports to determine when
and why searches were conducted. Searches included those of the person, his/her personal
belongings, and/or vehicle. It is irnportant to initially provide some information regarding why
searches are conducted. Searches conducted prior to an arrest are based upon probable cause to
believe some criminal activity has occurred, the result of consent from the person being
searched, or probation or parole conditions. Consent searches are requested when officers have
a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity or legitimate concerns for their safety. For example,
an officer that has a subject detained for a theft investigation can ask the subject if he would
voluntarily allow the officer to search his person or vehicle for items reported stolen. Case law
has determined that it is illegal for officers to request consent searches without reasonable
suspicion of criminal activity.
Searches incident to an arrest are those conducted after an arrest has been made. Such an arrest
would include an officer witnessing a criminal violation, a citizen’s arrest or an arrest pursuant
to a warrant. Searches are then conducted for evidence of the crime the subject has been
arrested for, such as drugs or stolen property. It is also the policy of almost every police
department, including the Palo Alto Police Department, to search individuals incident to their
arrest. Arrestees are searched to ensure that they are not carrying any weapons that may be used
against the officers prior to transporting them in a police vehicle or prior to booking the subjects
into jail. Vehicle inventories are required prior to every impound to document the exact
contents and to protect the Cit-y from false claims. A person’s belongings may be searched for
evidence of the crime being investigated or weapons when the belongings are in the possession
of the person being arrested.
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During the last three quarters of 2002-2003, a total of 2112 arrests were made and 1727
searches were conducted. The analysis of the data determined that 85 percent of the searches
were conducted after or incident to an arrest. (See Attachment 2.)
A detailed review of the remaining 15 percent of searches occurring prior to an arrest being
made was conducted to better understand why these subjects were being searched before they
were formally arrested. Based upon the information in the police reports, 45 percent of these
searches were conducted as a result of the subjects being on probation or parole with a condition
requiring them to submit to searches. The ethnic breakdown of subjects searched as result of
being parole/probation was three Hispanics, nine Whites and 32 African-Americans. Of
these 32 probation or parole searches of African-American subjects, 87 percent resulted in
subsequent drug-related arrests. -
Staff then looked closely at those searches that were conducted prior to an arrest and not
associated with probatior~/parole clauses. Each arrest case was evaluated for the reason or
probable cause for the initial police contact. A wide range of reasons were documented for
initial police contact including shoplifters in custody, disturbances, auto accidents, domestic
violence, officer-initiated, and Municipal Code violations. Reasons for officer-initiated contact
included traffic violations, hotel registration checks and liquor law violations. The most
common reason for officer-initiated contacts was due to traffic violations. Traffic violations
accounted for 25 percent of the 1,482 arrests resulting in searches. Given the emphasis of
traffic enforcement in Palo Alto, it is not surprising that a large number of people are stopped
for traffic violations. After a subject is stopped for a traffic violation, it is common practice for
officers to verif,,’ the driver’s license status by having dispatchers complete a computer check.
Due to the multiple databases, one computer check simultaneously queries State and Federal
computer systems. All individuals, regardless of race or ethnicity, are routinely checked for law
enforcement holdsior warrants. Other investigative leads can also be discovered during these
vehicle stops that can lead to probation and parole violations, drunk driving violations,
possession of stolen property violations, weapons charges and drug violations. Once an arrest is
made for any of these violations, subsequent search of the subject and!or the vehicle will most
likely occur.
Of the remaining 55 percent of searches occurring prior to arrest with subjects not on probation
or parole, there were three Asians, four Hispanics, 31Whites and 16 African-Americans. The
primary reason for the initial contact of these subjects was a combination of traffic violations
and suspicious activi~. All of the subsequent searches were then based on either consent of the
subject or sufficient probable cause was developed to conduct the search. The ethnic breakdow,n
of these searches included the owing: Asian - two consent searches and one probable cause
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search; Hispanics - four consent searches; Whites -22 consent searches and nine probable cause
searches; and African-Americans.- 11 consent searches and five probable cause searches. The
primary criminal violation as a result of these searches for all ethnicities was drug violations.
Summary_ of Recent Meetings
Police command staff met with the Human Relations Commission (HRC) on July 10, 2003.
While a number of topics of concern to the Commission were discussed, two quarters of data
analysis was shared with them. Constructive and positive dialogue occurred. Staff plans on
worNng closely with the HRC in efforts to work on information flow and community outreach.
A meeting was also held on February 23 with some members of the minority community,
command staff, and police officers. Honest and productive dialogue took place at this meeting
as well, and the community members generated some ideas that the Police Department could
pursue to assist in the rebuilding of trust efforts. These ideas included, among others, the
initiation of a hot line that would allow members of the minority community to cal! in their
specific experiences and concerns; and conducting a community forum, possibly in conjunction
with the HRC, on the topic of race relations. Staff intends to convene this ~oup on a quarterly
basis.
Lessons Learned from Analysis
During the analysis process, staff has learned several things. With any data collection progam,
the process by which the data is collected is key to the accuracy of the final report. During
discussions with officers, staff determined that officers were not diligently completing the Data
Collection forms. Officers were not completing the cards immediately following the contact
when other calls for service were pending and some officers did not fully understanding that
cards were necessary on all contacts, not just when a search was conducted.
Staffhas learned that continual monitoring is needed to impress upon all officers the importance
of consistency and accuracy of the information. During the third quarter, not only additional
monitoring, but education occurred on a regular basis at command staff meetings, supervisor
meetings and officer briefings. As a result, fourth quarter data reveals that, while there was a
10 percent increase in the total number of contacts over the previous two quarters, only eight
additional searches were conducted. This is believed to be a direct result of officers being more
diligent in the completion of the Field Data Collection Cards, which more accurately represents
the actual number of total contacts.
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During this review staff has identified a primary’ theme regarding police contacts with the
public. Contacts of all ethnicities are significantly higher as a result of proactive officer-
initiated activity such as traffic stops. Over 85 percent of the total contacts reported are a result
of self-initiated activity by the officer.
The percentage of contacts with African-American exceeds the percentage of the average 2000
census percentage of African-Americans in the four counties. While some may argue that police
officers are targeting African-Americans, witb_.c~ut knowing what is in the minds of officers or
the circumstances that lead to the contacts, forming conclusions based upon presumptions is not
productive and does not account for a multitude of factors that may be associated with those
contacts. Staff will closely monitor this issue m~d engage in more conversations with officers
before definitive conclusions are made.
With the multitude of the types of contacts that the Department tracks, it has become clear that a
considerable amount of time is needed not only to collect the data, but to conduct in-depth
analysis. As an example, approximately 300 staff hours were needed to complete this most
recent analysis. While a decision could be made to follow the lead of the majority of other law
enforcement agencies who only track data associated with drivers of vehicles stopped, staff has
determined that to make a change at this point in time would not be beneficial and would result
in even more questions and distrust.
Based upon some discussions with community members during the last two months, the most
valuable lesson learned during this time is that the Police Department as an entity has lost the
trust and confidence of some citizens. While the collection of demo~aphic data is important
and will continue, the Department must focus on actions and behaviors to regain that trust and
confidence. The following are strateNes that the Department has already initiated:
¯Legal update training has been provided to a!l officers regarding detentions and
consent searches;
¯The Department has begun sending officers to a newly developed California
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) course addressing
issues on racial profiling;
¯Annual diversity training will continue, with this year’s instruction consisting of
learning and understanding the Muslim and Sikh customs and practices;
¯The Patrol Division of the Police Department has been recently restructured
using a 4/11 work schedule that ensures that sergeants work the same days as
their officers which results in more consistent supervision;
¯In those situations when members of the community report suspicious persons to
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Police Communications, Dispatchers will ask for specific details about why the
reporting party feels the person is suspicious in attempts to ascertain whether the
reporting party believes the person is suspicious just because they are a person of
color. Officers will then contact those reporting parties to let them know the
results of the contact. The purpose of the policy is to educate community
members that a person’s skin color or ethnicity should not equate to suspicion.
¯Staff plans on hosting quarterly meetings between members of the minority
community and Police Deparmaent personnel, not only to evaluate and discuss
statistical information, but in an effort to open lines of communication; to share
real experiences, perceptions and issues facing both the community and police
officers; and to break down the barriers so that trust and confidence can be
renewed;
¯Staff will pursue ideas such as a hotline and community forum that were
generated at the recent community meeting;
¯Outreach to the entire community, especially through neighborhood associations,
will be emphasized during the year;
¯By the end of the calendar year, officers will have the capability of entering the
demogaphic data directly onto the screen of their vehicles’ computers instead of
filling out the cards. This will help to expedite the compiling of information.
Staff believes that the focus of future time and efforts should be placed on this trust and
confidence building process. Unless it is clear that the statistical information causes siga~ificant
concern, the in-depth analysis that was completed for this report will not be conducted on a
regular basis.
RESOURCE IMPACT
.An hourly employee is retained to compile the quarterly statistics at a cost of $200 per quarter.
As mentioned previously, over 300 hours of staff time have also been spent on this in-depth
analysis.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This policy is consistent with existing City policies.
ATTACHMENTS
CMR’s: 223:02 and 186:03
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Attachment 1 - 200C l;ensus Data for Four Counties
Attachment 2 - Quarterly Data Collection Summaries, Second and Third Quarter FY 2002-03
Attachment 3 - Fourth Quarter Data Co!l~tion Summary
PREPARED BY:,Z~ ~.~.
BRAD ZOOK
Patrol Cantain
LY],,~-~EtJOHNSON
Police Chief
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACHMEN~£ 1
2000 CENSUS DATA BY COUNTY
ALAMEDA
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN MATEO
SANTA CLA1Lzk
TOTAL PAPD
ENFORCEMENT
CONTACTS FOR
THREE
QUARTERS
WI-IITE HISPANIC AFRICAN-ASIAN
AMERICAN
48.8%19%14.9%20.4%
43.6%14.1%7.8%30.8%
49.8%21.9%3.5%20%
44.2%24%2.8%25.6%
51.2%14.7%12%10.7%
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City of Palo Alto
CRy Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY M_4_NAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE:
SUBJECT:
YDkY 6, 2002
QUARTERLY REPORT
COLLECTION (PROFILENG)
CMR:223:02
ON DEM 0 GP,_A_PI~C DATA
This is an information report. No Council action is required.
DISCUSSION
On September 10, 2001, the Police Department submitted its first quarterly report of
demo~aphic data on police contacts to Councill These reports were the result of a commitment
on the part of the Police Department to voluntarily initiate a pro~arn of data collection on all
police contacts, not just car stops as many deparnnents across the nation have done. (Ref
CMR: 145:00 and CM_R:350:01)
l~ile the policy 6f data collection has remained in place, the events of September 11t~ and the
attendant re-assignment of police resources to security functions, training and coordination of
efforts with outside Counn.% State and Federal authorities delayed submittal of the subsequent
reports until now. The attached reports cover the fLrst and second quarters of Fiscal Year 2001-
2002.
A critical element of the Police Deparunent’s data collection progTmn is the analysi.s of the
collected data. A select working ~oup consisting of both conmauniD, members and police
department staff will be meeting on May 8th to review and interpret the Depamnent:s f~rst full
year of data.
RESOLTRCE IMPACT
_~one.
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS
~s policy is consistent with existing City policies.
ATTACHS~NTS
Quarterly,Data Collection Summaries, First and Second Q.uarter FY 2001-02
PATRICK D~’-ER
Chief of Police
DEPARTMENT HE.~D:
PATRICK
Chief of Police
CITY 1VLh__NAGER .~d°PROV.~I.:
Assistant City Manager
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Palo Alto Police . Department
Quarterly Data Collection Summary
First Quarter Fiscal Year 2001 - 02
Ethnicity
Totals Asian i Black i Hispanic i Other
:Total Reported Contacts 4S27 510 :600 826i 485
Tota] Adult Arr~-ts 7:L3 42 162 1501 38
Gender
ToG! .luvenite Arres’ts
To~! Reported Oth~- (Juvenile)=
Conta.~-~= as e Result of Dispatch_~J
Calls
Contac-~ as a Result of £e_lf Init~a~_~
Total Reported Searches
Total Adult Ot~2486 364
Total .luvenile Otes 70 10
65 3
486 42
4341 468
Total Person Searches
White Female 1 Male
2406 1396~343~
321 155.558
95 ":~17 28 ~:40 25 70
173 358’262 1329 853i 1633
45 23-473i02
~_36 268~1741
9 12-4
Tota! Vehicle Search=s
87 84 42
513 742 443
34
448
15
Total No Search
634
37
2i75
304
262
42
Se_arrh~ as a R~ult of’ Dispatch~=~d
328 !070
12 =’-’3
129:357
1267 3074
164:589
140 472
24"!17
2102 1232 2842
!40 80 207
753 36 170 206 !
612 25 143 138’
141 i 27 68
4074 474 430 620
287 27 51 54
Searc6es as a R~ult of’~e’l{-Ini~at.~466 9 119 152 22 164 84Ad:ivi~___
includes Reid Interviews, Cons~ual Contacts, and Warnings on Tra~c Viola~dons.
Pdnted 1/30/02
ATTACHMENT
Pato Alto Police Department
Data Collection
ITotal Eeported
I
To,"~i AOult A,
Ethnicity t Gend_~r
Totals Asian Black ! Hispanic, Other White Female Male
3776 462i 420i 60!!405[1888 1169 2607
-505
;
T~I Adult O--~ ~91 37Bi ""~ .....
,5~! P--D~, c_. O~£r (Adult)=613 40
TO~ R-DO, a-- O~_ kJuv-nll_.,
To~l ~epo~ed 5sarches j 540 3d: !36~ ~32} 50~ ~£2 !16 424
To~l Persor Sear2h~4£7 27i 128~46 IE3 105 2;2’
iTo~’, NO 5~rC~ 3~6
Se~rcn~ as a R~uI: of Self intbatec ~O~
~O~e7 indud--_-- rbL in~=,w~_#,=. Con_=ensual Con~..--~, and Warning.= on ira,-n: V]oia~on--.
Printed
Total Reported Contacts
To~l Adult An-e~.~ "
Paio Alto Police Department
Quarterly Data Collection Summary
Ethnicity 6emder
Totals Asian I Black: I Hispanic Other !White Female ~Male
4571 438 "5531 82-2~47i 2.281 1344::32.2.7
744 25 1651 z65 51.336 !60 584
85 6 7 20 2:5! ...28"58
2495 3121 !45"407.273:1359 8.z~4 1652:
55 6 7"7 8 27 18 37
~1_3S .....SSI .....223: ....21~ ....~33 .482 27£839
52 I 5 10 !01 25 15 37
Total 3uvenile Arr~-~s
Adult Ote~
Total £eport~.d Other 0uvenile)"
Contacts as a Result of Dispatch~
Calls
Contacts as a R~ult of Self Ini~atad
A~v~,
iTotal Reported Searches
Total Pe_~on Se~rrhes
Total Vehicle Search~
Total No Search
5eardqes es a Result of Dispatched
438
4133
760
102
3811
25:70
413 483
251 168:
25 149
0 19
413 385
89 !37’
733 <40
215:54
152 45~
53
507 423
217
2064
298
277
21
1983
!i!!327
1233 2900
160 600
334 524
26 76
1184.2527
258 18 45 492513175197,
Searches as a R~ult o~’5elf Ini’dated 492 7 123 166 9..9 167 85 407
*etcher indu0es Reid Interviews, Consensual Conta~, and Warnings on Traffic Viola~on£.
Printed 1/30/02
City of Palo Alto
Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE~ CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY .M~42qAGER ¯DEPARTMEh’r: POLICE
DATE:MARCH 10, 2003 CMR:186:03
SUBJECT:S EMI-.~qNU.~L REPORT ON DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
COLLECTION (PROFILING)
This is an information report. No Council action is required.
DISCUSSION
On September 10, 2001, the Police Department submitted its first quarterly report of
demo~aphic data on police contacts to Council. These reports were the result ofa commiunent
on the part of the Police Department to voluntarily initiate a pro~am of data collection on all
police contacts, not just car stops as many departments across the nation have done.
(CMR:145:00 and CM_R:350:01)
I\,~ile the policy of data collection has remained in place, the events of September 11th and the
attendant reassignment of police resources to security functions, training and coordination of
efforts with outside CounW, State and Federal authorities delayed submittal of the subsequent
reports until now. As a result, this report will be changed from a quarterly report to a semi-
annual report. The attached reports cover the fn-st and second quarters of Fiscal Year 2002-
2003.
During the next quarter, staff will be analyzing the information contained in this report in effows
to detem~ine why an apparent disproportionate percentage of blacks and Hispanics are being
searched.
RESOURCE IMPACT
_’Non~.
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This policy is consistent with existing City policies.
ATTACI-IM~NTS
Quarterly Data Collection Summaries, First and Second Quarter FY 2002-03
PR_EPARED BY:
DEP.&RTMENT HE.ad3:
BRAD ZOOK ,:./
Police Captain
CITY M.~NAGERAPPROVAL:v, _,., _.)~_-’ _ _
EMILY HAR_RISON
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACHMENT
Paio AIt:o Police Department:
Dat:a Collection
Total Reported Contacts
Adult Arr~’-~
To~l .luvenil~_ Arre.~_~
To.~l Adult Ci~
To,~l .luvenite C~es
Reported Other (Adult)=
Reported O~er (.iuvenile)"
A~vi~, ....
To~l RepoSed Searches
Totals
:3776
2398
613
300
32~3
540
497
43
Asian
462i
3781
40!
2~
Ethnicity
Black Hispanic
4:zOi 60~.i
160~132!
127i 3221
27!128!i ¯
46;aol
90!E3!
Other White
i405! Z888
Gender
Female Male
1169 2607
258~
3541
46~
235 124 481
37 !9 50
1312 865 1533
34 21
90-7 132
12 8
i23 79
1625 1027
32
30
22!
183 105
!696 1053
93 65
99 31
424
3£2
32
21E3
169
and Warnings on Tra~z Vioiations.
Printed 11/18/2002
ATT;’CH MENT B
Palo Alto Pol; Department
Quarterly Data Coiiection Summary
Total Reported Contacts
Total Adult Arres~
To~I Juvenile Arre~,’L=
Tota! Adult Cit~
Total Juvenile
Tota! Repori:ed Other (Adult)=
Con~ as ~ R, esuIE of DisDsZched Calis
on~."~ as a Result of Self 1nitrated
Tetal Reported Searches
"To~a; Person S-~archE
"To~I No Sear~
Searches as ~ R~sult of bispa[che,~ Calls
~ear:nes as ~ Result of Self
Activity,
Totals
2994
562
91
!474
66
740
41
400
25£2
.=57
510
47!
2437
265
292
EthniciW
Asian Black Hispanic Other
27!: 294) 380) 272)
White
241
48
794
47
397
30
1375
26!
2~7 i
7i 59!
61 89)
369 i
37i 218
6~:’is
256!1321
Gender
Female Male
965 202£
143 43!
!7 74
542 932
IB 48
226 5!4
19 22
!OO 300
865 1727
~.39 418
126 384
!3 34
826 16!i
26i 126 601 232
.,.n_~ inziuries Reid in~:erview.% Consensua{ Con~,--~_-, and Wamin.~s on Tr’a~r. Vio:ations.
Printed 01/i4!2003