18-R-21 - 2017 Racial Profiling Report AcceptanceRESOLUTION 18 -R -21
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2017 RACIAL
PROFILING REPORT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, Article 2.134 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended, requires
the chief administrator of a law enforcement agency to submit an annual report to the governing
body of the municipality served that contains data obtained on traffic stops during the previous
calendar year, including an analysis of both the number of motor vehicle stops and the disposition
of such cases based on the race or ethnicity of the affected persons (the "2017 Racial Profiling
Report");
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Schertz (the "City ") submitted the 2017
Racial Profiling Report to the City;
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police and City staff recommend that the City accept the 2017
Racial Profiling Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
accept the 2017 Racial Profiling Report.
THAT:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Section 1. The City Council hereby accepts the 2017 Racial Profiling Report.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application of
such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council
hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 55t, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage,
and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 27th day of February, 2018.
CITY OF SCHYRTZ, TEXAS
is 1 R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
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February 1, 2018
City Council
City of Schertz
Re: Annual Racial Profiling Report
In accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.134 the attached compilation
of traffic stop information is submitted.
The required report must include the race or ethnicity of the individual detained, whether a
search was conducted, if the individual detained consented to the search and if the officer was
aware of the race or ethnicity of the individual before the stop was conducted.
Although Legislation does not offer any details concerning the evaluation of the data, over the
past few years it has become commonly considered acceptable if the diversity of the data is
somewhat similar to that of the demographics of the jurisdiction.
Our data of detained compared to the demographics of our city are proportionate. The following
statistics represents 98% of the total detained and 96% of our population.
Detained
Population*
Black 13.8%
9%
Hispanic 13.2%
26%
White 70.5%
61%
In addition to the statistical report, it must also provide information relating to each complaint
filed with the agency alleging that an officer engaged in racial profiling. There were no
complaints from traffic stops alleging that a Schertz Police Officer engaged in racial profiling
during this reporting period.
The law specifically states that data collected as a result of the reporting requirements shall not
constitute prima facie evidence of racial profiling. In fact, I believe the data supports the
recognition that the Schertz Police Department continues to ethically and impartially enforce the
laws and ordinances for which we are responsible.
United in a spirit of teamwork, the Schertz Police Department, as a regional leader and in
partnership with the Community, is devoted to excellence in innovative and proactive public
service and safety while contributing to an exceptional quality of life.
Michael R. Hansen,
Chief of Police
* Demographic data is from the 2012 census report
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Comparisons
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Code of O seal Procedure
Article 2.132
Race /ethnicity of detained
Aware of race /ethnicity
Search
Consented to search
Complaints
COMMUNITY
OPPORTUNITY
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673 ACriFan
95' As)an
7434 Caucs ain
646 Nkpanic
9 PliWeEastern
_13' Native American
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detained Rac'g'al ProfollIng Report
Total
Race /Ethnicity
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Black
673 13.8%
Hispanic
646 13.2%
White 3434 70.5%
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Rac'l'al Profilming Report
Comparison to demographic
Race /Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
White
* From 2012 census estimates
Detained Population
13.8% 9%
13.2% 26%
70.5% 61
SCHHEIRTZ I
COMMUNITY
n.
i 1 Profflning Report.
Comparison to previous years
Race /Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
White
2017
13.8%
13.2%
2016
12.9%
19.9%
2015
12.9%
24.4%
70.5% 64.8% 60.8%
COMMUNITY
SCHHERIEZZ OPPORTUNITY
2014
11.1%
24.3%
62.3%
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Rac'l'al Profiffling Report
Reminder of report
Race /Ethnicity known 3%
Search conducted 6%
Search consented 7%
Complaints 0
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COMMUNITY
OPPORTUNITY
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0
Conclusion
Data supports the recognition that the
Schertz Police Department continues to
ethically and impartially enforce the laws
and ordinances.
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