Promote Police Accountability

Help the community understand police use-of-force incidents. Communicate information through dashboards that help the public and racial justice stakeholders discover how and why police have used force, learn about the communities and groups of people most impacted by these incidents, and understand racial disparities. Dashboard users can also explore the race and ethnicity of the officers and subjects involved in use-of-force incidents, examine how these incidents relate to community demographics, and use filters to sort incidents by neighborhood, incident type, or individual police officers. To further enhance communication, police departments can create online surveys that provide feedback about the community’s interactions with officers.

Many police departments are striving to become more diverse and better reflect the communities they serve. These departments recognize that diversity among police officers can build trust with the community and enhance their understanding of the problems that communities of color face. Esri’s tools can help agencies become more transparent about their hiring practices and overall demographics. Use dashboards to reveal where agencies can make improvements in recruiting, hiring, and promoting officers that reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.