Addison Police Department Presents Racial Profiling Report

The Addison Police Department (APD) must comply with the Texas Racial Profiling Law. The statute requires the collection and annual reporting/analysis of motor vehicle-related contact data for the purpose of identifying and addressing (if necessary) areas of concern regarding racial profiling practices. The APD submitted its motor vehicle-related contact data to Del Carmen Consulting, LLC for analysis, and presented the 2020 results to Council and the state by March 1 in accordance with state law. Police Chief Paul Spencer shared the highlights of the report at the March 9 City Council meeting.

 

The 2020 Racial Profiling Report concludes that Addison Police Officers are finding contraband when expected based on sound law enforcement practices and not due to a focus on a person's race, ethnicity, or biased-based factors. Furthermore, the report verifies that the APD is in full compliance with the state racial profiling statute regarding prevention policies, data collection, vehicle search analysis, and reporting.