San Mateo Police Launch Transparency Web Page

San Mateo CA

05 February, 2021

5:18 PM

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SAN MATEO, CA — The San Mateo Police Department has made transparency its stated goal. It is backing statements made in town halls with an online effort to share data with the public. The SMPD has launched a data transparency web page that includes policing data, traffic collision information, and the existing crime map. Users can also request public records, obtain a police report, and access department policies and training plan through the police accountability portal. The ability to access public information encourages inclusion, keeps residents better informed about police operations, crime trends, and promotes public safety through establishing a better relationship between law enforcement and the community it serves, police said. "The San Mateo Police Department continuously strives to be a progressive leader among law enforcement agencies," the SMPD said in a statement. "The department wants to ensure public information is accessible for review and use by members of the public. "Access to public records is an important priority for us as we believe that public trust is essential to good community policing strategies and maintaining accountability." The policing data webpage displays data on the following: Citizen Initiated CallsOfficer Initiated CallsPolice ReportsInternal InvestigationsOfficer Involved ShootingsAssault on OfficersUse of ForceArrests Workforce Diversity The traffic collision data webpage displays data on the following: Injury CollisionsHit-and-Run CollisionsDUI-Related CollisionsPrivate Property CollisionCitation Information (coming soon)Safe Streets San Mateo Campaign The crime mapping webpage displays data on the following: Calls for ServiceCrime ReportsMissing Persons Data Transparency Web Page Police Accountability Web Page