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Locations of Service <br />Businesses and rental properties were the largest users of police services by 911 calls for service. Out of <br />all 911 calls, businesses accounted for 26%, rental housing 24%, community spaces (roads, parks, <br />government facilities) 23%, private residences 22%, and medical facilities accounted for 5%. This gives <br />important context on where officers are responding as private residences represent the vast majority of <br />properties in the City while using a disproportionately low percentage of 9-1-1 responses. Contrarily, <br />rental housing represents a relatively small number of properties while using disproportionally more <br />emergency response resources. <br />Enforcement <br />The agency found large differences in the racial makeup of discretionary and nondiscretionary arrests in <br />adults. However, when arrests were discretional, officers' arrests closely mirror the community makeup <br />indicating officers are being equitable in their enforcement and keenly aware of biases. <br />Traffic enforcement was found to be very consistent across driver demographics. Regardless of the <br />driver's sex or race, all drivers were stopped at a consistent rate based on reasons for the stop. <br />Conclusion <br />Based on available information and the detailed analysis provided herein, the Maplewood Police <br />Department feels the enforcement is equitable regarding adult arrests and overall traffic enforcement. <br />The Maplewood police department did find a disturbing trend regarding Black Juveniles and their rates <br />of arrests compared to other juvenile demographics. Black juveniles were over -represented in both <br />discretionary and non -discretionary arrests. Black juveniles are also subject to a disproportionate <br />amount of requests for police services. These incidents include fights, disorderly conducts, theft, and <br />robbery. Many of these calls are centered around the Maplewood Mall and the transit center which are <br />common areas for Black youths to hang out at unsupervised. The City of Maplewood does not possess <br />the resources or expertise to examine the social, economic, family, and educational factors leading to <br />the disproportionate representation of Black juveniles in both discretionary and non -discretionary <br />enforcement. <br />41 Page <br />