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Launch Timeline

Key Dates and Milestones

Beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2025, law enforcement agencies must begin the process of sharing reportable use-of-force (UOF) incident data for September and prepare to provide monthly computer-aided dispatch (CAD) data.

An overview of key milestones and due dates in September and October is provided below.

September 2

The process begins:

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Reporting Tool is live and able to receive UOF and CAD data.

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All agency points-of-contact begin activating their live WADEPS accounts.

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Public Dashboard is available with one layer of contextual data about communities and characteristics data about agencies.

September 2-30

Agencies start entering reportable UOF incident data as best fits their operational structure. 

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Data on reportable UOF incidents in September may be shared with WADEPS at any time within 30 days of the date of the incident.

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Reportable UOF incident data for August may be entered in the Learning Environment if desired, but is not required and will not be displayed on the public dashboard. (Revised 9/17/25)

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Historical CAD data (up to five years’ worth) may be shared with WADEPS for analysis at any time after October 1. (Revised 9/17/25)

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Officers may begin activating their live WADEPS accounts. Instructions will be provided to agency points-of-contact for internal distribution at the agency’s discretion. 

October 1-5

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Agencies provide CAD data for all calls for service from January 1 through September 30 to WADEPS.

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Agencies with no reportable UOF incidents in the month of September report “zero incidents” to WADEPS.

October 6–8

Public Dashboard is available with four layers of data: 

And the process repeats…

October 1-31

Agencies enter reportable UOF incident data within the 30-day window for each incident and as best fits their operational structure.

November 1-5

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Agencies provide CAD data to WADEPS for all calls for service from January 1 through the month of October.

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Agencies with no reportable UOF incidents in the month of October report “zero incidents” to WADEPS.