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INTRODUCTION QUICK FACTS AND FINDINGS In 2021, Roseville Police officers made 1,863 traffic stops. Below are some of the key findings of this report: In 2021, there was a 5.0% increase in the number of traffic stops conducted by officers compared to the previous year (n=1,775). Officers conducted more stops related to moving violations (e.g. excessive speed, semaphore violation, distracted driving) in 2021 than they did in 2020 (82.6% and 74.9%, respectively). This corresponded to a drop in stops initiated for vehicle violations (11.2% and 18.5%, respectively). Most traffic stops (83.3%) resulted in a warning for the driver. During traffic stops, a person was searched in 2.0% of the stops. A vehicle was searched in 2.1% of traffic stops. 52.6% of the drivers stopped were White, 30.7% of drivers were Black, 6.9% of drivers were Asian, 6.8% of the drivers were Latino, and 0.4% were Native American. White drivers were searched during 1.8% of stops. Black drivers were searched during 2.5% of stops. 60.7% of drivers stopped were male and 39.2% were female. Male drivers were cited in 18.2% of the stops and females were cited in 14.5% of the traffic stops. Males were searched at a slightly higher rate than females (2.6% to 1.2%, respectively). On January 9, 2017, all Ramsey County agencies that contract dispatch services with Ramsey County Emergency Communication Center began voluntarily collecting data on every traffic stop. The goals of the countywide initiative are to increase transparency and provide more context to the limited data that were previously captured. Prior to 2017, the Roseville Police Department (RPD) only had access to data from traffic stops that resulted in a citation. Minnesota does not require police officers to collect traffic stop data. Prior to 2017, minimal data were collected on most traffic stops across the state. The initiative's goal is to collect traffic data on every traffic stop and thereby, increase consistency in statistical analysis across agencies throughout Ramsey County. Starting in January 2017, Roseville officers began to record the following data on every traffic stop: The reason for the traffic stop Perceived race of the driver Gender of the driver Whether the driver was searched Whether the vehicle was searched If the driver was warned or cited As part of the data collection initiative, Roseville Police Department agreed to publish the data annually. This report summarizes various characteristics of the traffic stops Roseville officers conducted in 2021. For reports from other years, please visit the Transparency & Data Sharing page of the Roseville Police Department website. Service + Integrity + Respect + Innovation 1