Police present stop-demographics, holster-trigger camera tech and Spider Tech customer feedback
Chief O'Mara reviewed state-mandated officer-initiated stop demographic reporting (roughly matching census data) and described new holster/vehicle camera triggers that will capture weapon draws; he also touted Spider Tech follow-up rates and said staff will improve crime-log coding.
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Chief O'Mara summarized Oregon-mandated stop-data reporting for officer-initiated stops through mid-2025, reporting the stop demographics were roughly in line with local census figures and noting limitations (the stop data does not permit multiracial classification and uses perceived categories). He said this reporting is published annually by the state and that the department will continue to improve data accuracy.
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