Racial and Identity Profiling Act oversight
Summary
Three years of stop data shows Black or African American residents stopped at roughly twice the rate their census share would predict, and higher rates for post-stop actions like citations and arrests. The commission wants more analysis and clear thresholds before deciding what it means, and has sent recommendations to the city council committee.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Recommendations call for city staff analysis time; no new spending proposed at this stage.
Residents, particularly Black residents, could see more accountable and data-driven policing if concerns are substantiated and addressed.
None identified in the record, though some argue the data limitations could mischaracterize RPD conduct.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Community Police Review Commission — September 23, 2026
An ad-hoc committee of the commission was scheduled to update members on its work related to the Racial and Identity Profiling Act, the state law requiring data collection and analysis of police stops. The work informs how Riverside tracks and addresses profiling concerns.
Community Police Review Commission — July 22, 2026
The commission's deep dive into racial and identity profiling stop data will keep going through January 2027 instead of ending in October. The same committee members will meet in person with the Police Department to better understand the data, then report back with findings and any recommended changes.
Community Police Review Commission — May 27, 2026
Three years of stop data shows Black or African American residents stopped at roughly twice the rate their census share would predict, and higher rates for post-stop actions like citations and arrests. The commission wants more analysis and clear thresholds before deciding what it means, and has sent recommendations to the city council committee.
Community Police Review Commission — March 25, 2026
The commission was scheduled to review Riverside Police Department data from the 2026 Racial and Identity Profiling Act report and consider a RIPA ad hoc policy recommendation. This is the core of how Riverside scrutinizes traffic and pedestrian stops for racial bias.
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