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Introduction <br />In 2018, the Maplewood Police Department conducted a detailed analysis of enforcement actions <br />related to actions taken in 2017. Portions of the 2017 report focused on demographics surrounding the <br />changing population base. The report concluded, the City of Maplewood is in transition, from a <br />predominantly white suburb to an increasingly diverse suburb embracing many different communities. <br />Additionally, the report found the vast majority of people stopped and arrested by Maplewood Police <br />Officers did not reside in Maplewood. 84% of people stopped for traffic violations, and 79.1% of adults <br />arrested in 2017 did not reside in the City of Maplewood'. <br />In 2019, the Maplewood Police Department conducted an analysis of enforcement actions for 2018. <br />Portions of the 2018 report focused on suspects and victims of violent crime. The report looked at the <br />victims of crimes associated with robberies and assaults. White males were the most victimized in <br />robberies, while White females had the oldest median age. When looking at assaults, the suspect and <br />victim were the same race in 59.5% of all assault reports. It is important to understand the assaults <br />studied were non-domestic in nature. <br />Additionally, the 2018 study found large differences in the racial makeup of discretionary and <br />nondiscretionary arrests. Blacks were disproportionately arrested in nondiscretionary arrests. Traffic <br />enforcement was found to be very consistent across driver demographics. Regardless of the driver's <br />gender or race, all drivers were stopped at a consistent rate based on reasons for the stopz. The full <br />Analysis of the 2018 Enforcement Action report can be found on the department's home page at <br />https://maPIewoodmn.Rov/DocumentCenter/View/23136/2018-Enforcement-Action-Report- <br />PDF?bidld=, and the 2017 report can be found at <br />https://maplewoodmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22266/2017-Enforcement-Action-Report-PDF. <br />The City of Maplewood continues to be a community of inclusiveness with a diverse mix of housing and <br />business opportunities. As identified in the 2017 Enforcement Action Report, the City of Maplewood is <br />in transition. According to the 2000 census, the City of Maplewood was 72.6% White', and according to <br />Wilder Research, the number in 2017 was around 66.2%. The elderly population is predominantly White <br />while the youth are predominantly persons of color. Students of color make up the majority of students <br />in public schools in Maplewood (approaching 70%) according to school principals in 2017. The known <br />information from multi -housing facilities in Maplewood shows that at least half of all renters are people <br />of color. This information is being included to provide context for the following information. <br />Purpose of Report <br />The Maplewood Police Department is committed to transparency in all aspects of police operations. <br />This transparency includes providing our community with the best information regarding police actions. <br />This report goes far beyond just listing out basic numbers; it includes important context surrounding raw <br />numbers, like identifying the differences between discretionary and nondiscretionary arrest data. <br />' Ananlysis of 2017 Enforcement Action <br />z 2018 Community Information Report <br />3 United States Census 2000, United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2020, from <br />https://www.census.gov//census2000/states/mn.html <br />51Paee <br />