1 . A comparative analysis of the information compiled ( under Article 2.133 ): a . Evaluate and compare the number of motor vehicle stops , within the applicable jurisdiction , of persons who are recognized as racial or ethnic minorities and persons who are not recognized as racial or ethnic minorities ; b . Examine the disposition of motor vehicle stops made by officers employed by the agency , categorized according to the race or ethnicity of the affected persons , as appropriate , including any searches resulting from stops within the applicable jurisdiction ; c . Evaluate and compare the number of searches resulting from motor vehicle stops within the applicable jurisdiction and whether contraband or other evidence was discovered in the course of those searches .
2 . Information related to each complaint filed with the agency alleging that a peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling .
In an effort to comply with The Texas Racial Profiling / Sandra Bland Law , the Arlington Police Department commissioned the analysis of its 2018 contact data . Thus , two different types of data analyses were performed . The first of these involved a careful evaluation of the 2018 motor vehicle-related data . This particular analysis measured , as required by the law , the number and percentage of Whites , Blacks , Hispanics or Latinos , Asians and Pacific Islanders , Alaska Natives and American Indians ( Middle Easterners and individuals belonging to the “ other ” category , as optional categories ), that came in contact with the police in the course of a motor vehicle related contact , and were either issued a ticket , citation , warning were issued or an arrest was made . Also , included in this data were instances where a motor vehicle contact took place for an alleged violation of the law or ordinance . The Tier 2 data analysis included , but was not limited to , information relevant to the number and percentage of contacts by race / ethnicity , gender , reason for the stop , location of stop , searches while indicating the type of search performed , result of stop , basis of an arrest and use of physical force resulting in bodily injury ,
The additional data analysis performed was based on a comparison of the 2018 motor vehicle contact data with a specific baseline . When reviewing this particular analysis , it should be noted that there is disagreement , in the literature , regarding the appropriate baseline to be used when analyzing motor vehicle-related contact information . Of the baseline measures available , the Arlington Police Department opted to adopt , as a baseline measure , the Fair Roads Standard . This particular baseline is based on data obtained through the U . S . Census Bureau ( 2010 ) relevant to the number of households that have access to vehicles while controlling for the race and ethnicity of the heads of households .
It is clear that census data presents challenges to any effort made at establishing a fair and accurate racial profiling analysis . That is , census data contains information on all residents of a particular community , regardless of the fact they may or may not be among the driving population . Further , census data , when used as a baseline of comparison , presents the challenge that it captures information related to city residents only . Thus , excluding individuals who may have come in contact with the Arlington Police Department in 2018 but live outside city limits . In some cases , the percentage of the population that comes in contact with the police but lives