Overview

HPD conducts hundreds of thousands of traffic stops every year, and Houston drivers are far more likely to experience police violence during traffic stops than in other Texas cities. Houston police agencies also frequently conduct dangerous car chases, placing residents at risk.

Visualizations

News

• Crash & Burn: A Houston Chronicle investigation into police chases
• ‘The justice system failed us’: Jalen Randle’s mother decries grand jury decision

Datasets

TCOLE Traffic Stop Data - Racial Profiling Reports | Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Getting Involved

• RISE Houston
  • “[RISE is] a grassroots coalition of Houston community members, organizers, civil rights lawyers, and concerned civilians dedicated to Re-Imagining Safety for Everyone (RISE) in Houston.”
• Pure Justice
  • “The mission of Pure Justice is to empower our members and supporters to advocate for the changes they want to see in our criminal justice system and for the economic opportunities they need. Through community organizing and civic engagement, [Pure Justice] aims to transform institutions, create equity, and improve the lives of low to moderate income families in Harris County.”