An effective regulatory structure that oversees law enforcement and serves Texans needs a strong foundation in data. Texas 2036 partnered with Benchmark Analytics to explore two issues:
- The sufficiency of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s (TCOLE) data collection and management
- How Texas handles the “wandering officer” problem
The resulting Data Landscape report shows a serious need to support an improved data capacity and infrastructure at TCOLE that is based on transparency, accessibility and accountability.
Data Landscape Key Takeaways:
- Compared to peer states, TCOLE oversees more agencies with fewer resources
- Texas’ broken system for handling the “wandering officer” needs transparency and reform
- TCOLE’s database for licensees and agencies has potential to support agencies and inform the public
- Texas needs to drastically improve the collection of motor vehicle stop data