Data Sources App

Our database makes it easier to find existing data, enhancing our ability to answer questions and complete research projects about police systems. Ask a question → search for data → analyze and report.

Click here to use the app.

Quick search tips

The most basic way to find what you need in our database is to search our simple form: what are you looking for, from where?

• Use generic search terms. We track places on the internet where data is found, not individual records. If you want to find a police record of a bike accident on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, CA, you might want to start by searching for accidents in Pooler, not bicycle accident at 1234 Rogers St.

• Expect missing data. Most of our data is passively collected based on the needs and interests of our users. If you're looking for a specific record from a small town, we probably don't have it. Make a request and we'll help you out!

• Use "all" or state names to broaden your search. We might have what you're looking for by a different name, or in a different region.

• Use the Record Types taxonomy to understand how we categorize things.