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Data Sources data dictionary
submitted_name
, submitter_contact_info
, record_type
, agency_supplied
(+ other "provenance" properties, if "no")Property | Type | Description |
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name | string | Uses submitted_name if present or concatenates record_type + " for " + agency_described ; can get weird when one or both are not present |
submitted_name | string | Required for individual Data Source submissions for clarity. |
record_type | string | |
tags | array | Are there any keyword descriptors which might help people find this in a search? Try to limit tags to information which can't be contained in other properties. |
description | string (textarea) | Information to give clarity and confidence about what this source is, how it was processed, and whether the person reading the description might want to use it. Especially important if the source is difficult to preview or categorize. |
Property | Type | Description |
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agency_described | array (foreignkey based on an agency's ID within Airtable) | To which criminal legal system agency or agencies does this Data Source refer? |
agency_aggregation | array | If present, the Data Source describes multiple agencies. Can be an item like local or county . |
state | string | 2-character ISO code, related to the associated Agency object, if present. |
county | string | Related to the associated Agency object, if present. |
municipality | string | Related to the associated Agency object, if present. |
agency_type | string | Related to the associated Agency object, if present. |
jurisdiction_type | array | Related to the associated Agency object, if present. What is the highest level of jurisdiction for the agency? Can be an item like local or county . |
Where did it come from?
Property | Type | Description |
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agency_supplied | boolean | Is the relevant Agency also the entity supplying the data? This may be "no" if the Agency or local government contracted with a third party to publish this data, or if a third party was the original record-keeper. |
supplying_entity | string | If the Agency didn't publish this, who did? |
agency_originated | boolean | Is the relevant Agency also the original record-keeper? This is usually "yes", unless a third party collected data about a police Agency.
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originating_entity | string | If the Agency was not the original record-keeper, who was? |
Property | Type | Description |
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source_url | string | A URL where these records can be found or are referenced. |
readme_url | string | A URL where supplementary information about the source is published. |
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