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:

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

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

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. 

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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