Policing
The recruitment and role of police officers within the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department in the justice system
Policing Topic Score
53
The topic score is the average of the latest scores for the equity indicators listed below.
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There are 8 indicators that are used to measure racial equity in Policing.
All scores are reported on a scale of 1 to 100, with 1 representing inequity and 100 representing equity.
Policing Indicators
Showing latest equity scores for each indicator. Click an indicator for details.
Police Department Representation
40
Police Department Representation measures the rate of commissioned police officers in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department per 1,000 residents
Police Applicants
78
Police Applicants measures the rate of applicants for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department per 1,000 residents
Academy Retention
30
Academy Retention measures the percentage of trainees who resigned or were dismissed from the Police Academy
Police Department Promotions
91
Police Department Promotions measures the percentage of commissioned officers who were promoted in the City of St. Louis
Traffic Stops
44
Traffics Stops measures the rate of traffic stops by St. Louis City police officers per 1,000 residents of driving-age
Municipal Arrests
39
Municipal Arrests measures the number of custodial arrests where a municipal violation is the highest new charge per 1,000 adult residents in the City of St. Louis
Use of Force
34
Use of Force measures the rate at which St. Louis City police officers report use of force per 1,000 residents
Crisis Intervention Training
74
Crisis Intervention Training measures the percentage of active-duty commissioned police officers and sergeants in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department who have completed a voluntary 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team training