Want people to trust the police? Get departments to share their data. | Opinion
Posted May 06, 2021
Unfortunately, New Jersey and its approximately 450 municipal police departments do not publicly release timely, easily accessible data needed for transparency, according to David Mazeika, an associate professor at The College of New Jersey, and Wesley S. McCann, a visiting assistant professor at The College of New Jersey.
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By David Mazeika and Wesley S. McCann
Fewer Americans trust the police than at any point in recent history. In 2020, 48% of Americas told Gallup they have confidence in the police, the first time this value has fallen below 50% in the poll’s 27 year history. Confidence differs greatly by race with 57% of white respondents having confidence in the police, but only 19% among Blacks. One of the easiest ways for law enforcement to improve trust and confidence for all is to be more transparent by proactively releasing data on police behaviors and
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Data shows racial disparities in five months of Hudson County law enforcement use of force
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Posted Apr 06, 2021
Hundreds marched in a protest led by the Black Men United coalition in Jersey City on Monday, June 1, 2020, to stand in solidarity with the Minnesota protesters – who are rallying following George Floyd’s death – and to follow up on the six demands made to the Jersey City Police Department, a response to a chaotic Bostwick Avenue street fight that involved dozens of people. Protesters marched from Berry Lane Park to the Greenville police station and back to Berry Lane Park. (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal)Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal
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A dashboard that summarizes the data on the site shows most of the incidents took place in a street or at a residence and involved potential mental health or domestic disturbances. The most common type of force applied, according to the site, was the use of a takedown.
The site also shows “subject actions that led to use of force,” and indicates that resisting arrest was the top reason for officers’ use of force, followed by “threats” and then “attacks.”
The data also breaks down police use of force on people by their race. It shows that of the 3,677 subjects listed in the database, 44% were Black, while 28% were white. About 18% were Hispanic.
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