Tracking and Reporting. 1. LCSO’s current policies contemplate the preparation and review of regular statistical reports designed to identify any incidences or patterns of bias-based profiling. Toward this end, LCSO has been working with the governing authority of Liberty County to secure funding for a computer-based reporting system sufficient for such purpose. LCSO will continue to actively pursue funding for such system and use all reasonable efforts to promptly implement said system following funding. LCSO will ensure that officers collect data on all vehicle stops, whether or not they result in the issuance of a citation or arrest. LCSO will consult with DOJ regarding the types of data that LCSO will collect, including, but not limited to: racial demographic data; the use of canine unit(s) (and the reason(s) for such use); whether a search was conducted (and the reason for any search); consent information; and, the reason(s) for the stop. 2. Following the implementation of the data collection system and process described above, LCSO will provide training to all officers on data collection. Training will be provided to all personnel responsible for inputting, collecting or analyzing data collected. To assist LCSO in this regard, LCSO will submit to DOJ any training materials for review and comment. 3. As contemplated by its current policies, LCSO will develop a protocol for periodic analysis of the traffic stop data to look for warning signs or indicia or possible racial profiling or other improper conduct. In this context, warning signs or indicia of possible racial profiling or other misconduct include, but are not limited to: racial and ethnic disparities in traffic stop patterns that cannot be explained by neutral factors; evidence of extended traffic stops or disparities regarding the use of canine units during stops for certain racial or ethnic groups; and, other indications of racial or ethnic bias in the exercise of official duties. 4. As provided in its policies, LCSO will analyze the collected data on a quarterly and annual basis to look for possible individual-level, unit-level, or systemic problems. Officers will not review or analyze collected traffic stop data relating to their own activities. All such data will be available to the public in accordance with applicable law, with LCSO’s annual data analysis to be made available to the public via its website. 5. As contemplated by LCSO policies, if any review or analysis of the traffic stop data indicates that a particular officer, unit, or detail may be engaging in racial profiling or unlawful searches or seizures, or that there may be systemic problems regarding any of the foregoing, LCSO will take reasonable steps to investigate and closely monitor the situation. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, counseling, training, supervisor ride-alongs, ordering changes in practice or procedure, changing duty assignments, discipline, or other supervised, monitored, and documented action plans and strategies designed to modify activity. If LCSO concludes that systemic problems of racial profiling or unlawful searches or seizures exist, LCSO will take appropriate steps at the agency level – including analyzing whether changes to deployment patterns, crime-fighting strategies, or policies may reduce racial disparities – in addition to initiating corrective and/or disciplinary measures against the appropriate staff. All interventions will be documented in writing.
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