City Of San Mateo: Police Accountability & Transparency

San Mateo CA

08 February, 2021

1:06 PM

Description

Press release from the City of San Mateo: February 4, 2021 The San Mateo Police Department has launched a data transparency web page to include 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 San Mateo Police Department continuously strives to be a progressive leader among law enforcement agencies. 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.Providing information online about the way we work and the policies that govern us is just one of San Mateo Police Department's transparency initiatives. The ability to readily access public information encourages inclusion, keeps residents better informed about police department operations, crime trends, and encourages them to help us keep their community safe. The policing data webpage displays data on the following: Citizen Initiated CallsOfficer Initiated CallsPolice ReportsInternal InvestigationsOfficer Involved ShootingsAssault on OfficersUse of ForceArrestsWorkforce 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 We want to ensure that useful information about the police department can be easily found by citizens with a click of a button. Check back as more information is added in the future. Data Transparency Web Pagehttps://www.cityofsanmateo.org/4451/Data-Transparency Police Accountability Web Pagehttps://www.cityofsanmateo.org/4331/Accountability This press release was produced by the City of San Mateo. The views expressed are the author's own.