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Introduction This report details an analysis of the Paris Police Department's policies, training, and statistical information on racial profiling for the year 2012. This report has been prepared to specifically comply with Article 2.132 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP) regarding the compilation and analysis of racial profiling data. Specifically, the analysis will address Articles 2.131 — 2.l 35 of• the CCP and make a determination of the level of compliance with those articles by the Paris Police Department in 2012. The full copies of the applicable laws and regulations pertaining to this report are contained in Appendix A. This report is divided into six analytical sections: Paris Police Department's bias based profiling policy; Paris Police Department's training and education on racial profiling; Paris Police Department's complaint process and public education on racial profiling; analysis of statistical data on racial profiling; analysis of Paris Police Department's compliance with applicable laws on racial profiling; and a final section which includes completed data and information reporting forms required to be sent to TCLEOSE beginning in 2011. For the purposes of this report and analysis, the following definition of racial profiling is used: racial profiling means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity (Texas CCP Article 3.05). Paris Police Department Policy on Racial Profiling A review of Paris Police Department's `Bias Based Profling" policy revealed that the department has adopted policies in compliance with Article 2.132 of the Texas CCP (see Appendix B). There are seven specific requirements mandated by Article 2.132 that a law enforcement agency must address. All seven are clearly covered in Paris Police Department's bias based profiling policy. Paris Police ,Department policies provide clear direction that any form of racial profiling is prohibited and that officers found engaging in inappropriate profiling may be disciplined in accordance with chapter 2.02 of the Paris Police Department Policies and Procedures pertaining to receipt, processing, investigation, and adjudication of complaints. The policies also provide a very clear statement of the agency's philosophy regarding equal treatment of all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, or national origin. Appendix C lists the applicable statute and corresponding Paris Police Department regulation. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PARIS POLICE DEPARTMENT'S BIAS BASED PROFILING POLICY SH011�S THAT THE PARIS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS FULLY IN COMPLIANCE WITHARTICLE 2.132 OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. � Paris Police Department Training and Education on Racial Profiling Texas Occupation Code § 1701.253 and § 1701.402 require that curriculuin be established and training certificates issued on racial profiling for all Texas peace officers. Documentation provided by Paris Police Department reveals that racial profiling training and certification is current for all officers in 2012. The department has also identified officers who will need updated training in 2013 and has planned far those officers to attend the training. All Paris _. i2o