Data Dashboards

The WADEPS public dashboards provide common tools for communities, law enforcement agencies, and policymakers to examine reportable use of force with unprecedented detail and discover meaningful insights. 

WADEPS brings together information that historically has been scattered across hundreds of state agencies with no standard for storage, sharing, or comparison. WADEPS also integrates contextual data about law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve to provide a more complete picture of the reportable use of force and police-community interactions across the state. 

Navigation Tips:

OPEN: View the dashboards on a laptop or desktop computer for the best experience. Each dashboard opens in a new tab in your browser.

EXPLORE: Look along the top of each dashboard for additional tabs where you can view different subsets of the data, such as “What Happened”, “Who Was Affected”, or “Workforce Trends”. Click on the tab names to view.

FILTER: Click on the light gray “Controls” bar at the top of each tab to see and select data filtering options.

SCROLL: Use the gray vertical bars inside each block (when available) to see more data and information.

EXPAND: Use the double-arrow icon in the upper right of each block to expand any block to full screen. Click it again to close.

Important to Remember

Achieving full participation will take time. WADEPS processes help reduce duplicate work and provide agencies flexibility for implementation. However, agencies of all sizes across the state can face practical constraints, including leadership changes, limited IT resources, staffing for data entry, and other organizational complexities.

Data Downloads

Raw data can be downloaded from any dashboard chart by clicking on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the chart and selecting the format. The data provided will reflect any selections made in the filters.

* Summary Calls for Service (CFS) data is available on the Police Activity dashboard. Click on the Data Table tab, then click in the data table box. A pop-up menu will appear in the upper right corner of the table. Click on the three vertical dots and select the format to download.

* The full WADEPS reportable use-of-force data set is quite large, with more than 200 variables for each use-of-force record. It can be downloaded as one file. Visit the FAQ dashboard section for instructions and the link.

A review of WADEPS methodology is also available.