Transparency
Strategies to monitor the racial and ethnic impact of pedestrian stops must be developed and implemented to prevent disparate outcomes. The behavior and actions of officers during pedestrian stops should be routinely observed and audited, and officers should periodically review body-worn camera footage and the bases and outcomes of the stops to ensure that their…
MORE ▸Goals, policies, and strategies for pedestrian stops must be established with community input, clearly articulated, and tied to larger goals that place the highest value on police-community relations and respect for individuals.
MORE ▸Key data regarding pedestrian stops must be recorded, analyzed, and reported to the public. Data should include time and location, demographics of the person stopped, justification for the stop, whether a protective pat down or search was used, and if actions were taken (e.g., citation or arrest) as a result of the stop.
MORE ▸Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and policymakers must take steps to assess organizational culture and incorporate community perspectives into redefining what the organizational culture should be for their community. Organizational culture should be assessed through a variety of administrative records and officer surveys.
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