AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER Please read and understand the following information. This dataset contains a record of incidents that the Austin Police Department responded to and wrote a report. Please note one incident may have several offenses associated with it, but this dataset only depicts the highest level offense of that incident. Data is from 2003 to present. This dataset is updated weekly. Understanding the following conditions will allow you to get the most out of the data provided. Due to the methodological differences in data collection, different data sources may produce different results. This database is updated weekly, and a similar or same search done on different dates can produce different results. Comparisons should not be made between numbers generated with this database to any other official police reports. Data provided represents only calls for police service where a report was written. Totals in the database may vary considerably from official totals following investigation and final categorization. Therefore, the data should not be used for comparisons with Uniform Crime Report statistics. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided. Pursuant to section 552.301 (c) of the Government Code, the City of Austin has designated certain addresses to receive requests for public information sent by electronic mail. For requests seeking public records held by the Austin Police Department, please submit by utilizing the following link: https://apd-austintx.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(0auyup1oiorznxkwim1a1vpj))/supporthome.aspx

The Crime Reports 2024 dataset is a filtered view of the Crime Reports dataset.

Crime Reports dataset: https://datahub.austintexas.gov/d/fdj4-gpfu

Context

16 years of public crime reports from the Austin police department. This dataset contains a record of incidents that the Austin Police Department responded to and wrote a report.

Content

This is a public data set from data.texas.gov and is updated on a weekly basis on the data.texas.gov website. I'll try to sync the kaggle data set on a regular basis.

I've created a starter kernel with some visualizations to give you an idea what's in the dataset. Feel free to check it out.

Acknowledgements

Banner image credit: LoneStarMike [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]

This dataset reflects reported incidents of crime (with the exception of murders where data exists for each victim) that occurred in the City of Chicago from 2001 to present, minus the most recent seven days. Data is extracted from the Chicago Police Department's CLEAR (Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting) system. In order to protect the privacy of crime victims, addresses are shown at the block level only and specific locations are not identified. Should you have questions about this dataset, you may contact the Research & Development Division of the Chicago Police Department at 312.745.6071 or RandD@chicagopolice.org. Disclaimer: These crimes may be based upon preliminary information supplied to the Police Department by the reporting parties that have not been verified. The preliminary crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon additional investigation and there is always the possibility of mechanical or human error. Therefore, the Chicago Police Department does not guarantee (either expressed or implied) the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of the information and the information should not be used for comparison purposes over time. The Chicago Police Department will not be responsible for any error or omission, or for the use of, or the results obtained from the use of this information. All data visualizations on maps should be considered approximate and attempts to derive specific addresses are strictly prohibited. The Chicago Police Department is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages that are referenced by or that reference this web page other than an official City of Chicago or Chicago Police Department web page. The user specifically acknowledges that the Chicago Police Department is not responsible for any defamatory, offensive, misleading, or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. The unauthorized use of the words "Chicago Police Department," "Chicago Police," or any colorable imitation of these words or the unauthorized use of the Chicago Police Department logo is unlawful. This web page does not, in any way, authorize such use. Data is updated daily Tuesday through Sunday. The dataset contains more than 65,000 records/rows of data and cannot be viewed in full in Microsoft Excel. Therefore, when downloading the file, select CSV from the Export menu. Open the file in an ASCII text editor, such as Wordpad, to view and search. To access a list of Chicago Police Department - Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting (IUCR) codes, go to http://data.cityofchicago.org/Public-Safety/Chicago-Police-Department-Illinois-Uniform-Crime-R/c7ck-438e

Sourced from https://data.austintexas.gov/browse?q=Hate%20Crimes&sortBy=relevance

Dataset

This dataset was created by Robert Grantham

Contents

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and is not considered official APD crime data as in official Texas DPS or FBI crime reports. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

DATSET DESCRIPTION: This dataset details the type of search conducted on a subject during a motor vehicle traffic stop, as well as the criteria used by the officer for conducting the search. GENERAL ORDERS RELATING TO THIS DATA: Both the federal and state Constitutions provide every individual with the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. This order provides general guidelines for Austin Police Department personnel to consider when dealing with search and seizure issues. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER: 1. The data provided is for informational use only and may differ from official Austin Police Department data. The Austin Police Department’s databases are continuously updated, and changes can be made due to a variety of investigative factors including but not limited to offense reclassification and dates. Reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different systems of record may have been used. 4.The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided. The Austin Police Department as of January 1, 2019, become a Uniform Crime Reporting -National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) reporting agency. Crime is reported by persons, property and society. City of Austin Open Data Terms of Use - https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/ranj-cccq

Analysis of ‘2016 Annual Crime Data’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/569d8c12-1e56-42bb-bc18-e03a0bd9af56 on 28 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and is not considered official APD crime data as in official Texas DPS or FBI crime reports. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

--- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

This Annual Crime dataset provides the raw data needed to identify trends in citywide crime. This guide corresponds to the Annual Crime data posted on the city data portal here: https://data.austintexas.gov/Public-Safety/GUIDE-Annual-Crime/csxt-6s3k/data

Note: The official crime counts used to produce the Annual Crime and Traffic report are available only as aggregate counts and use the FBI's counting method (i.e., victims, premises). The data contained in this dataset counts incidents instead; it approximates the aggregate counts, but will vary slightly.

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided are for informational use only and may differ from official APD crime data. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

A dataset of APD Response to Resistance subjects which occurred in 2018. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and is not considered official APD crime data as in official Texas DPS or FBI crime reports. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

The number of use of force subjects in the city of Austin for 2018. This dataset is used to provide additional insight visualizations on use of force subjects in the city of Austin in 2018.

This dataset supports measure(s) S.D.3 of SD23. https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/kx2d-jya7

Data Source: Versadex

Calculation: (S.D.3) N/A

Measure Time Period: Annually (Calendar Year)

Automated: no

Date of last description update: 8/10/2020

Dataset

This dataset was created by Robert Grantham

Contents

A dataset of crimes that occurred in the designated time period that are being investigated as hate crimes. In APD's opinion these cases have met the FBI's definition of a hate crime, as well as the State's and Federal Law's definition of a hate crime. The ultimate decision to prosecute lies with the appropriate County District Attorney. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided are for informational use only and may differ from official APD crime data. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided. In APD's opinion these cases have met the FBI's definition as well as the State's definition and Federal hate crime law of a hate crime and are being investigated as such. The ultimate decision to prosecute lies with the appropriate County District Attorney.

Analysis of ‘2018 Annual Crime’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/d6de69f2-f4bc-4d77-9a4a-585759a2c56d on 28 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

This Annual Crime dataset provides the raw data needed to identify trends in citywide crime. This guide corresponds to the Annual Crime data posted on the city data portal here: https://data.austintexas.gov/Public-Safety/GUIDE-Annual-Crime/csxt-6s3k/data

Note: The official crime counts used to produce the Annual Crime and Traffic report are available only as aggregate counts and use the FBI's counting method (i.e., victims, premises). The data contained in this dataset counts incidents instead; it approximates the aggregate counts, but will vary slightly.

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided are for informational use only and may differ from official APD crime data. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

--- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

Officer Involved Shooting dataset from 2007 through 2016. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and is not considered official APD crime data as in official Texas DPS or FBI crime reports. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

Analysis of ‘2019 Response to Resistance Data’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/4446f6b7-b268-4f0e-ac32-b176632a429a on 28 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

A dataset of APD Response to Resistance which occurred in 2019. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and is not considered official APD crime data as in official Texas DPS or FBI crime reports. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

The number of use of force incidents in the city of Austin for 2019. This dataset is used to provide additional insight visualizations on use of force incidents in the city of Austin in 2019.

This dataset supports measure(s) S.D.3 of SD23. (the update for 2019 story page is in progress) https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/kx2d-jya7 Data Source: Versadex

Calculation: (S.D.3) N/A

Measure Time Period: Annually (Calendar Year)

Automated: no

--- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and may differ from official Austin Police Department crime data.

1. The Austin Police Department’s databases are continuously updated, and changes can be made due to a variety of investigative factors including but not limited to offense reclassification and dates.

2. Reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different systems of record may have been used.

4.The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

The Austin Police Department as of January 1, 2019, become a Uniform Crime Reporting -National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) reporting agency. Crime is reported by persons, property and society.

City of Austin Open Data Terms of Use - https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/ranj‐cccq

Analysis of ‘2018 Response to Resistance Data’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/fe123c73-c7a8-4571-afcf-6baec3dcacab on 28 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

A dataset of APD Response to Resistance which occurred in 2018. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and is not considered official APD crime data as in official Texas DPS or FBI crime reports. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

The number of use of force incidents in the city of Austin for 2018. This dataset is used to provide additional insight visualizations on use of force incidents in the city of Austin in 2018.

This dataset supports measure(s) S.D.3 of SD23. https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/kx2d-jya7

Data Source: Versadex

Calculation: (S.D.3) N/A

Measure Time Period: Annually (Calendar Year)

Automated: no

Date of last description update: 8/10/2020

--- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

This report reflects all officer-involved shootings that occurred from 2007 through 2016 in Austin. It includes incidents in which APD or non-APD officers fired their weapons within the city of Austin as well as incidents in which APD officers fired their weapons outside the city of Austin. Officer-involved shootings are defined as:  an incident in which an officer fired his/her firearm intentionally at a subject;  an incident in which an officer fired his/her firearm unintentionally and struck a subject; or  an incident in which an officer used a less-lethal firearm, struck the subject, and contributed to the subject’s death. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and is not considered official APD crime data as in official Texas DPS or FBI crime reports. 2. APD’s crime database is continuously updated, so reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different data sources may have been used. 3. The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

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