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-title: UCPD Budget & Arrest Data
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+title: UCPD Arrests and Budget
+teaser: Amidst a national reckoning with policing, The Stack dives into an analysis of UCPD’s arrests, stops, and budget.
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 authors:
-  - mattie_sanseverino
-  - sydney_kovach
-  - lindsey_parungo
   - priya_kanneboyina
+  - sydney_kovach
   - samantha_low
   - vivian_luk
+  - lindsey_parungo
+  - mattie_sanseverino
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 key_takeaways:
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+  - In comparison to Westwood demographic data, Black, American Indian and male individuals are disproportionately overrepresented in the UCPD arrest data.
+  - Although the number of stops have shown a downward trend since 2014, the number of arrests have been consistently increasing with a higher rate of increase beginning in 2018.
+  - UCPD’s budget was steadily increasing from 2012-2017, then began increasing at a faster rate in 2017. In particular, the Travel category increased by about 4000% between 2012 and 2019.
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-<p> Over the past two years, a number of national events have shed light on the state of police departments all over the country. During May of 2020 all the way through August, there were a number of protests, both at UCLA and in California, calling for the reform and abolition of police departments across the nation. Protests that occurred on UCLA’s campus were centered around the UCPD (University of California Police Department) and their involvement in student affairs and Westwood as a whole. Protests also criticized the amount of money going towards UCPD and how it has been spent in recent years. </p>
+<p> Over the past two years, a number of national events have shed light on the state of police departments all over the country. During May of 2020 all the way through August, there were a number of protests, both at UCLA and in California, calling for the reform and abolition of police departments across the nation. Protests that occurred on UCLA’s campus were centered around UCPD and their involvement in student affairs and Westwood as a whole. Protestors cited bias and discrimination within UCPD and drew attention to the amount of money going towards UCPD and how it has been spent in recent years. </p>
 
-<p> Previous analyses of police departments by UCLA include Million Dollar Hood’s reports on LAPD and incarceration in Los Angeles. The Stack published an article in 2018 regarding the demographics of stops and arrests by UCPD in Westwood, which can be found here. While both sources are incredibly insightful we wanted to expand on the depth of the data and analyses while honing in on UCPD and their impact on Westwood and UCLA specifically. </p>
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-<p> In this article we wanted to focus on not only on the arrests but the demographic via race, gender, and age. We also took an in-depth look at the type of arrests and the bail as well. Beyond arrests we also analyzed the distribution of the budget over the past decade, and the timeline of UCPD and it’s policies as a whole. The article aims to provide a holisitc and longitudinal overview of UCPD's history and practices at UCLA. </p>
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+<p> Upon request, The Stack obtained records of UCPD’s arrests, stops, and budget for 2012 through 2019. We analyzed the demographic makeup of the arrests by race, gender, and age, as well as the type of arrests and the associated bail. Beyond arrests, we also analyzed the distribution of the budget and researched UCPD policies over the last decade. </p>
 
+<p> Previous analyses of police departments by UCLA include Million Dollar Hood’s reports on LAPD and incarceration in Los Angeles. The Stack also published an article in 2018 about the demographics of stops and arrests by UCPD in Westwood, which can be found here. </p>
 
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 <h1> Arrest Demographics </h1>
 
-<p> Many critics of the UCPD often cited bias and discrimination as major issues within the police department, especially in terms of treatment of individuals and rates of arrests and stops for certain demographics. While data on treatment of individuals is not readily or easily available, we can look to the demographic of arrests to see if there are disproportionate rates of of arrest for certain demographics. </p>
+<p> Many critics of UCPD cite evidence of bias and discrimination as major issues within the police department, especially in terms of treatment of individuals and rates of arrests and stops for certain demographics. While data on treatment of individuals is not readily or easily available, the demographic of arrests show disproportionate rates of arrest for certain demographics. </p>
 
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-  When comparing the demographics of the arrest data to the demographics of Westwood as a whole, there are a number of findings worth noting. First, Black and American Indian groups had the most disprortionate rates of arrest. On the other hand, Hispanic and White groups had the least disproportionate arrest rates. 
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+ <p> The Black and American Indian groups were the most disproportionately overrepresented in the arrest data. The Hispanic and White groups had the least disproportionate arrest rates. The Asian group was the most disproportionately underrepresented in the arrest data. <p>
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+ <p> According to UCPD Administrative Bureau Captain Scott Scheffler, (CQ 7) since race is not listed on driver’s licenses, the information regarding race in police data is most often based on the perception of the arresting officers. <p>
 
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-  When looking at arrest rates by age, we find the least variation between the demographic of rates and the demographics of Westwood, in comparison to the previous two graphs. Arrest rates vs Westwood demographics are generally proportionate, with the 30-39 age range having the largest difference. THe age range of 10-19 was excluded from this analysis since a majority of the age range is not subject to arrests and reports. 
+  When looking at arrest rates by age, we find the least variation between the demographic of rates and the demographics of Westwood, in comparison to the previous two graphs. Arrest rates vs Westwood demographics are generally proportionate, with the 30-39 age range having the largest difference. THe age range of 10-19 was excluded from this analysis since a majority of the age range is not subject to arrests and reports.
 
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