See the numbers

Dear community member,

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) folks in Duluth have long shared their experiences of racial profiling and violence at the hands of the Duluth Police Department (DPD). In order to put numbers to these impactful personal experiences and add evidence to the systemic nature of the problem, concerned citizens on our team have performed multiple studies.

All numbers used in the study were received directly from the county or police department. Further analysis was performed and calculations were confirmed by multiple sources with professional experience in statistics. We would be happy to answer any questions about calculations or methodology. Raw copies of data can be accessed at the bottom of each study.

We look forward to seeing more comprehensive studies performed by professionals, community members, and students to further expand upon the results that we found in these initial studies.

Click on the following studies to see the relationships between race and different practices in the Northland's criminal justice system:

• Duluth Police Department Arrest Rates

• Duluth Police Department Use of Force Rates

• Duluth Police Department Traffic Stop Rates

• St. Louis County Jail Roster
  

Studiously yours,

The LEAN Data Team