Police Data Accessibility ProjectPolice data metadata. The Police Data Accessibility Project is compiling a meta-dataset of police records: where to find them online, what time period they cover, how often they’re updated, and other characteristics. The project will locate, describe, and share sources of data about police agencies across the United States, which are generally public record. The searchable, downloadable dataset includes links to 1,700+ resources, such as traffic stop datasets, crime maps, use-of-force reports, contract and policy listings, and many other types of records, across hundreds of agencies. The team also maintains a dataset of 23,000+ criminal legal agencies. Related: The Vera Institute of Justice’s Police Data Transparency Index, which scored 90+ local police agencies across 10 categories of data transparency; its methodology page links to a more detailed, downloadable spreadsheet.