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Schertz Police report zero racial-profiling complaints in 2024; stops increased 23%
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Police Chief Jim Lawrie presented the 2024 racial-profiling data: 4,775 traffic stops (a 23% increase), zero racial-profiling complaints, officers reported not knowing driver race before 98.7% of stops; department audits and training practices were described.
Schertz Police Chief Jim Lawrie presented the department’s 2024 racial-profiling report at a Feb. 18 council workshop, reporting zero racial-profiling complaints for the calendar year and outlining data-collection and training practices.
Lawrie distinguished racial profiling from criminal profiling in his opening remarks: “Racial profiling is definitely illegal,” he said, while “criminal profiling is legal” when an officer is looking for a suspect with specific characteristics. He summarized the department’s compliance with Texas reporting statutes and said Schertz collects data on all traffic contacts but reports self-initiated…
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