Duluth Police Department
2022 Stop Data Report
2030 N Arlington Ave.
(218) 730-5400 Police@DuluthMN.gov
Duluth, MN 55811
Table of Contents
Mission Statement 3 Introduction/Summary
To provide a safe Duluth for all by
strengthening relationships and
serving in a respectful, caring, and 4 Data/Analysis
selfless manner.
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Core Beliefs
We recognize that our authority
comes from our social contract
with the community.
People will believe that we are
there to serve them if we are
kind, caring and compassionate,
and our actions match our words.
People will trust us if they
believe we are protecting their
rights.
Every interaction leaves a lasting
impression.
The safety of both our
community and officers are
paramount.
Values
Fair
Accountable
Caring
Transparent
Introduction/Summary
The information presented in this report is obtained through 2022 Stop Data reporting. Stop data is
collected during a traffic or subject stop. While conducting the stop, officers are required to complete
a stop data form with multiple mandatory fields.
The Duluth Police Department began gathering stop data in Quarter 4 of 2021 and will continue to do
so as a commitment to building trust through transparency with our community. This report is the first
of its kind at DPD, and is being completed to provide our citizens with a comprehensive year-end stop
data report.
Policy 436 discusses traffic stops and Policy 500 describes traffic functions and citations. Officers are
required to document the subject's race and gender during each traffic or subject stop. This
information comes from the officer's observed perception of the subject's race and gender.
Stop data will be posted on the Duluth Police Department's website (duluthmn.gov/police) on a
quarterly basis. An annual report of the stop data will also be completed explaining traffic and subject
stops conducted by Duluth Police Officers.
2022 statistics of DPD's Stop Data:
5,944 stop data entries were collected.
Of the 5,944 stop data entries, 39% of those were females.
Of the 5,944 stop data entries, 99.6% of those were self-initiated.
Stops are made on one of the following three grounds:
Moving Violations: 61%
Equipment Violations: 36%
Suspicious Activity: 3%
5,944 stop data entries resulted in 4,686 Warnings, 808 Citations, arresting 207 individuals, and
243 no actions.
239 searches were conducted during stops, resulting items being located 31% of the time.
Known or perceived race of stop data entries:
White: 4,830
Black: 667
American Indian or Alaska Native: 241
Hispanic: 94
Asian: 85
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific: 27
Stop data entries collected by Quarter:
1,309 in Quarter 1, 2022
1,723 in Quarter 2, 2022
1,456 in Quarter 3, 2022
1,456 in Quarter 4, 2022
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Data/Analysis
2022 Stop Data by Quarter
5,944 stop data entries were collected in 2022. The below graph shows the number of stops
separated by each quarter.
Perceived Race: Stop Entries
Below is the demographic breakdown of the 5,944 stop data entries collected.
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Action Taken by Officer
Of the 5,944 stop data entries collected, 3.5% of the time an officer arrested the individual,
13.6% of the time an officer issued a citation, 78.8% of the time an officer gave a warning, and
4.1% of the time no actions occurred. Below shows the numbers of each action.
Of the 5,944 stop data entries collected, the demographic breakdown of Arrests
and Citations are:
Arrests: White: 2.4%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific: 0.02%, Hispanic: 0.08%,
Black: 0.6%, Asian: 0%, American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.4%
Citations: White: 10.55%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific: 0.03%, Hispanic:
0.2%, Black: 1.9%, Asian: 0.13%, American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.77%
Perceived Race: Action Taken by Officer
Below is the demographic breakdown of the 207 arrests made during the 5,944 stop data
entries collected.
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Perceived Race: Action Taken by Officer
Below is the demographic breakdown of the 808 citations given during the 5,944 stop
data entries collected.
Perceived Race: Action Taken by Officer
Below is the demographic breakdown of the 4,686 warnings given during the 5,944 stop
data entries collected.
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Perceived Race: Action Taken by Officer
Below is the demographic breakdown of the 243 times no actions occurred during the
5,944 stop data entries collected.
Reason for Stops
Below is the breakdown of the three reasons a stop may be conducted. Reasons include:
Equipment Violation, Moving Violation, and Suspicious Activity.
Of the 5,944 stop data entries collected, the demographic breakdown of reasons for
stops are:
Equipment Violation: White: 28.8%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific: 0.2%, Hispanic:
0.5%, Black: 4.6%, Asian: 0.5%, American Indian or Alaska Native: 1.7%
Moving Violation: White: 50.3%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific: 0.2%, Hispanic:
1.1%, Black: 6.3%, Asian: 1%, American Indian or Alaska Native: 1.9%
Suspicious Activity: White: 2.2%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific: 0.08%, Hispanic: 7
0.03%, Black: 0.35%, Asian: 0%, American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.49%
Perceived Race: Reason for Stop
Below is the demographic breakdown for the 2,157 Equipment Violations.
Perceived Race: Reason for Stop
Below is the demographic breakdown for the 3,601 Moving Violations.
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Perceived Race: Reason for Stop
Below is the demographic breakdown for 186 Suspicious Activity (Per/Veh).
Search Conducted
Of the 5,944 stop data entries collected, a search was conducted 239 times.
Of the 5,944 stop data entries collected, the demographic breakdown of searches are:
White: 2.5%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific: 0.02%, Hispanic: 0.08%, Black: 0.9%,
Asian: 0%, American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.5%
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Perceived Race: Search Conducted
Below is the demographic breakdown of the 239 times a search was conducted.
Perceived Race: Items Located
Of the 5,944 stop data entries collected in 2022, 31% of the time an item was located in 239
searches conducted. Below is a demographic breakdown of how often items were located during
the searches. Items located is a required field in the stop data reporting. Searches are conducted
to locate evidence of criminal activity.
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Technology, Transparency, and Accountability
Body Worn Cameras: Every sworn member at DPD is
issued an Axon Body Worn Camera. This camera is
activated whenever an officer has contact with an
individual during a call for service. Recordings start 30
seconds before initiating the camera.
Dash Cameras: All squad cars have a camera that
automatically begins recording when the lights are
initiated, or when an officer activates it. Recordings
start one minute before initiating the camera.
Rear Squad Cameras: All squad cars have a camera that
begins recording once an individual is being transported,
or the back doors of the squad car are open.
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