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Home My WebLink About030626 Friday Staff Report City Manager’s Office 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201  (940) 349-8307 OUR CORE VALUES Inclusion  Collaboration  Quality Service  Strategic Focus  Fiscal Responsibility MEMORANDUM DATE: March 6, 2026 TO: The Honorable Mayor Hudspeth and Council Members FROM: Sara Hensley, City Manager SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report Upcoming Meetings 1. Public Utilities Board on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. 2. Development Code Review Committee on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Development Service Center. 3. Library Board on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the North Branch Library. 4. Economic Development Partnership Board on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Development Service Center. 5. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at the Development Service Center. 6. Airport Advisory Board on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Airport Terminal Meeting Room. Please check the City of Denton website for final meeting days and times as information is subject to change after the Friday Report is published. Public Meetings & Agendas | Denton, TX (civicplus.com) General Information & Status Updates A. Quakertown Park Rock Bridge Closure – The Rock Bridge at Quakertown Park is currently closed following a vehicle collision in late November. City staff are engaging with engineers to assess the bridge’s structural integrity and determine any necessary repairs. The bridge will remain closed until repairs are completed and the bridge is determined to be safe again for pedestrian traffic. Parks and Recreation staff will share news of the closure through on-site signage and barricades and through messages on our various social media and public engagement channels. Staff contact: Ziad Kharrat, Parks and Recreation B. Monthly Financial Reports – The Monthly Financial Reports provide a year-to-date comprehensive overview of the City's financial performance, including key revenue and expenditure highlights, as well as budget variances. Based on unaudited figures, the General Fund ended fiscal year 2025 with a net income of $834,191. This outcome reflects several mid-year adjustments, including implementation of the managed vacancy program and strategic reductions in spending. Because the fund balance remains below the 20% policy target, year-end net income will be added to the fund balance. This will increase the reserve level from 19.3% to 19.7% of annual expenses. The September 2025 (year-end) and December 2025 Monthly Financial Reports are now available and can be accessed here. Staff contact: Matt Hamilton, Finance C. Denton Community Job Fair – The Office of Economic Development and its workforce partners will host a free community job fair on Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Quakertown Civic Center located at 321 E. McKinney St, Denton, TX. Businesses in Denton who are actively accepting applications for job openings are invited to participate in the job fair. Space is limited to 50 employers, and registration closes on April 2. Learn more and register at www.DentonJobFair.com. In addition to meeting with local companies and getting a free headshot, job seekers can attend four free mini-master classes provided by North Central Texas College and the University of North Texas, which cover the essential tools and strategies job seekers need to network effectively, build a professional presence, and turn opportunities into job offers. Job seekers are encouraged to pre-register for the job fair and mini-master classes. Full class descriptions, size limitations, and times can be found on the job fair website. Job seeker registration starts on April 3. To inspire a relaxed, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere at the job fair, Bunker Brew coffee and Donut NV food trucks will be available for individual purchase by attendees from 10 a.m. to Noon. Parking is available at the Quakertown Civic Center and the McKinney Street parking lot. Last September’s job fair boasted more than 1,200 job openings offered by 48 Denton County employers, with about 620 job seekers in attendance. The Denton Community Job Fair is free for qualified businesses and open to all job seekers. For complete details visit: www.DentonJobFair.com. Staff contact: Christina Davis, Economic Development 2 D. Mayor’s Pet Spotlight – Kula is a 6-year-old Terrier, Pit Bull mix who has been waiting for a loving foster home since January. She is dog-friendly, housebroken, and leash trained, making her an easy addition to most households. Kula is highly social with people and thrives on human interaction, always eager to greet new friends with a wagging tail. She loves toys and enjoys playtime, which helps keep her mentally and physically stimulated. Kula also has herding instincts, so she may enjoy activities that engage her natural abilities. Due to her extended stay in the shelter, we are urgently seeking a foster home to give her the comfort and companionship she deserves. Please contact Denton Animal Services at (940) 349-7594 or via email at Animal.Services@cityofdenton.com. Staff contact: Bailey Coleson, Animal Services. 3 Responses to Council Member Requests for Information A. Work at Night on Avenue C – On Mar. 2, Mayor Pro Tem Rumohr shared an inquiry regarding construction work that happened outside of allowable hours on Avenue C. Staff were able to confirm the work was from an emergency Atmos leak that was called in on Friday evening. Crews began the repair around 8 p.m. Friday and did not complete backfill until 8 a.m. Sunday. Approximately 85 feet of pipe was corroded and forced to be replaced under emergency conditions. Atmos was issued an emergency right-of-way permit for this repair. Staff contact: Seth Garcia, Capital Projects B. Construction Detour – On Feb. 25, Council Member Beck requested an update concerning traffic control signage around West Oak and John B Denton Neighborhoods. Paving operations for Ponder Street between Oak Street and Egan Street started on Feb. 25. These operations required the placement of temporary signage and road closures along Oak Street and Ponder Street. Simultaneously, Atmos contractors were working on Oak Street. Atmos’ existing traffic control, and the added paving traffic controls, contributed to some confusing and conflicting directions. On Feb. 26 and 27, the City’s contractor for the Neighborhood 2&6 Improvement Project conducted a field review of traffic control in the area and removed temporary signage and adjusted any conflicting signage. Scheduled work in these areas will require rolling street closures throughout the month of March. Staff contact: Megan Davidson, Capital Projects 4 Upcoming Community Events and Public Meetings Please visit the City of Denton website for upcoming community events and details. Informal Staff Reports A. 2026-023 2025 Racial Profiling Report …………………...………………………………6 Information A. Council Requests for Information .....................................................................................70 B. Public Meetings Calendar .................................................................................................72 C. Future Work Session Items ...............................................................................................76 D. Street Closure Report ........................................................................................................77 5 March 6, 2026 Report No. 2026-023 INFORMAL STAFF REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Denton Police Department 2025 Racial Profiling Report BACKGROUND: Texas Occupations Code § 1701.164 specifies that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) collect incident-based data in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 2B.0051 – 2B.0059. Chief administrators of law enforcement agencies that meet the reporting criteria must submit racial profiling reports to their governing body and TCOLE. Each agency must file an online annual report by selecting and completing the reporting option that applies to their particular situation. Reports are filed online through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System (TCLEDDS). The reporting period for the previous year runs from January 1st to March 1st. DISCUSSION: The Denton Police Department submitted the attached report to TCOLE on February 26, 2026. ATTACHMENTS: 2025 Racial Profiling Report STAFF CONTACT: Tony Salas Interim Chief of Police 940-349-7925 Tony.salas@cityofdenton.com REQUESTOR: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Denton Police Department STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: 220 hours 6 2025 Annual Traffic Contact Report DENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 7 February 17, 2026 Denton City Council 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, TX 76201 Dear Distinguished Members of the Denton City Council: The Texas Racial Profiling Law requires the Denton Police Department, along with all other law enforcement agencies in Texas, to collect certain information about motor vehicle traffic stops conducted by the department’s officers. During the past year, the Denton Police Department has collected traffic and motor-vehicle data for the purpose of identifying and addressing, if necessary, areas of concern regarding racial profiling practices. In 2017, the Texas Legislature enacted the Sandra Bland Act, which requires law enforcement agencies throughout the state to collect additional data and provide detailed analysis about the department's practices while conducting traffic and motor-vehicle related activity. In addition, the Texas Legislature enacted HB 3051, which introduced new racial and ethnic designations that are to be used when documenting traffic-related activity. The Denton Police Department is a Tier 2 agency for the purposes of reporting racial profiling data, which adds more requirements to the information that must be documented and submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) prior to March 1 each year. Denton police officers routinely perform traffic stops or motor vehicle stops and utilize body worn cameras and the patrol vehicle’s audio/video equipment to document motor vehicle contacts. The Denton Police Department fully complies with the Texas Racial Profiling Law by detailing the gender, race and ethnicity of all persons contacted, issued a citation, or arrested in conjunction with a traffic stop or motor-vehicle contact. In addition, officers document whether a vehicle search was conducted, a description of any contraband discovered during the search, whether an arrest resulted from the contraband found, and whether officers used force resulting in bodily injury during the traffic stop. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE 601 E. Hickory Street, Suite E ⚫ Denton, Texas 76205 ⚫ (940) 349-8181 ⚫ FAX (940) 349-7966 8 The enclosed 2025 Annual Traffic Contact Report includes a detailed statistical analysis related to contacts made during motor vehicle stops as well as copies of relevant state law and departmental policies related to the topic of racial profiling. The analysis confirms there is no evidence that officers of the Denton Police Department engaged in racial profiling in 2025. The Denton Police Department General Order 501 prohibits the practice of racial profiling, and the department is in full compliance with Texas Racial Profiling Law. Sincerely, Tony Salas Acting Chief of Police City of Denton Police Department Office: (940) 312-2665 9 Table of Contents Requirements of Texas Racial Profiling Law ................................................................................................. 1 Compliance Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 1 Agency Racial Profiling Report ...................................................................................................................... 3 Data and Analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Factors Affecting Outcomes .................................................................................................................... 10 Demographic Analysis of the City of Denton .......................................................................................... 10 Traffic Stops for Residents and Non-Residents ....................................................................................... 13 Traffic Stops by Gender, Race and Location ........................................................................................... 13 Was Race Known Before the Stop?......................................................................................................... 15 Reason for the Stop? ............................................................................................................................... 16 Searches Conducted ............................................................................................................................... 17 Reason for the Search ............................................................................................................................. 18 Contraband Found .................................................................................................................................. 18 Arrest as a Result of Contraband Found ................................................................................................. 19 Description of Contraband Found........................................................................................................... 20 Result of the Stop .................................................................................................................................... 21 Category of Arrest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23 Use of Force During the Stop .................................................................................................................. 23 Closing Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX ONE - RACIAL PROFILING LAW................................................................................................... 26 APPENDIX TWO - THE SANDRA BLAND ACT ................................................................................................ 32 APPENDIX THREE - BIAS BASED POLICING .................................................................................................. 49 APPENDIX FOUR - PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDERS .......................................................................... 51 APPENDIX FIVE - RACIAL PROFILING TRAINING .......................................................................................... 59 10 1 | P a g e Requirements of Texas Racial Profiling Law The State of Texas defines racial profiling as a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual’s race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual’s behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity (Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 3.05). Texas peace officers are prohibited from engaging in racial profiling and the State of Texas requires that a law enforcement agency, in accordance with Article 2.132 (7) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, annually report to both its governing body and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), data collected on the race or ethnicity of individuals stopped for traffic violations and subsequently cited, searched, and/or arrested. Full text of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.131 prohibiting racial profiling is found in Appendix One. Full text of the Sandra Bland Act, SB 1849 from the 2017 Texas Legislative Session, is found in Appendix Two. In addition to an annual racial profiling report, Article 2.132 requires that the police department: 1) Adopt a detailed written policy on racial profiling that defines acts constituting racial profiling and strictly prohibits such conduct 2) Implement racial profiling complaint procedures and educate the public about the process for filing a racial profiling complaint 3) Take corrective action against officers who violate the agency’s racial profiling policy 4) Collect information on motor vehicle stops related to the race or ethnicity of the individual stopped, whether a search was conducted, whether the search was consensual, and whether the officer knew the race of the individual prior to conducting the stop. 5) Submit an annual report of the information collected to TCOLE and the Denton City Council. Compliance Checklist I. Adoption of Racial Profiling Policy Completed Denton Police Department General Order 501, Bias Based Policing, issued on September 19, 2019, and reissued May 12, 2025, goes beyond statutory requirements and prohibits officers from engaging in bias policing, racial profiling, or stopping, detaining, searching, arresting, or taking any enforcement action including seizure or forfeiture activities, against any person based solely on the person’s race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, economic status, age, cultural group, disability or affiliation with any non-criminal groups. (See Appendix Three for full text) II. Complaint Procedures and Public Education Completed Article 2.132 (b)3-4 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure requires that law enforcement agencies implement a complaint process on racial profiling and that the agency provide public 11 2 | P a g e education on the complaint process. Denton Police Department General Order 501, Bias Based Policing, covers this requirement. In addition, the department’s website has information regarding bias-based policing, including directions on how to file a complaint of bias. III. Corrective Actions Against Officers Who Engage in Racial Profiling Completed Denton Police Department General Order 501 mandates disciplinary action up to and including indefinite suspension for officers who violate the Bias Based Policing policy. IV. Collection of Statistical Data on Motor Vehicle Stops Completed Article 2.132(b) 6 requires that law enforcement agencies collect statistical information on traffic stops in which a citation was issued, or an arrest was made because of these stops, including specific information on the race of the person cited or arrested. Information must also be collected concerning the searches of persons conducted, the reason the search was conducted, whether contraband was seized during the search, and a description of the contraband seized. In addition, information is collected describing the reason for an arrest, and whether physical force resulting in bodily injury was used during the stop. V. Perform an audit and analysis of the information collected Completed VI. Indicate whether the race/ethnicity was known before the stop Completed VII. Produce an annual report on police contacts by March 1, 2026 Completed VIII. Adopt a review policy for audio/video documentation of a stop Completed Denton Police Department General Order 704, Portable Audio/Video Recorders, issued 6/26/2020, and re-issued 4/2/2022, requires officers to activate their audio/video recorder for all enforcement and investigative contacts, including traffic stops. The policy covers the uploading of the digital video and specifies the actions to be recorded. (See Appendix Four for full text) 12 3 | P a g e Agency Racial Profiling Report TOTAL STOPS: 19,112 1. STREET ADDRESS OR APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE STOP A) City Street: 12,174 B) US Highway: 5,243 C) State Highway: 1,591 D) County Road: 56 E) Private Property or Other: 48 2. WAS RACE OR ETHNICITY KNOWN PRIOR TO STOP? A) Yes: 1,074 B) No: 18,038 3. RACE OR ETHNICITY A) Alaska Native/American Indian: 93 B) Asian/Pacific Islander: 1,570 C) Black/African American: 4,126 D) White: 8,699 E) Hispanic/Latino: 4,624 4. GENDER A) FEMALE: 6,755 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 24 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 292 3) Black/African American: 1,569 4) White: 3,428 5) Hispanic/Latino: 1,442 B) MALE: 12,357 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 69 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 1,278 3) Black/African American: 2,557 4) White: 5,271 5) Hispanic/Latino: 3,182 5. REASON FOR THE STOP? A) VIOLATION OF LAW: 2,598 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 38 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 177 3) Black/African American: 539 4) White: 1,215 5) Hispanic/Latino: 629 13 4 | P a g e B) PRE-EXISTING KNOWLEDGE: 276 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 1 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 17 3) Black/African American: 62 4) White: 112 5) Hispanic/Latino: 84 C) MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION: 12,762 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 43 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 1,106 3) Black/African American: 2,640 4) White: 5,939 5) Hispanic/Latino: 3,034 D) VEHICLE TRAFFIC VIOLATION: 3,476 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 11 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 270 3) Black/African American: 885 4) White: 1,433 5) Hispanic/Latino: 877 6. WAS A SEARCH CONDUCTED? A) YES: 973 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 1 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 22 3) Black/African American: 302 4) White: 354 5) Hispanic/Latino: 294 B) NO: 18,139 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 92 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 1,548 3) Black/African American: 3,824 4) White: 8,345 5) Hispanic/Latino: 4,330 7. REASON FOR SEARCH? A) CONSENT: 173 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 4 3) Black/African American: 60 4) White: 59 5) Hispanic/Latino: 50 14 5 | P a g e B) CONTRABAND IN PLAIN VIEW: 30 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 1 3) Black/African American: 8 4) White: 12 5) Hispanic/Latino: 9 C) PROBABLE CAUSE: 271 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 1 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 2 3) Black/African American: 102 4) White: 98 5) Hispanic/Latino: 68 D) INVENTORY: 104 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 6 3) Black/African American: 40 4) White: 33 5) Hispanic/Latino: 25 E) INCIDENT TO ARREST: 395 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 9 3) Black/African American: 92 4) White: 152 5) Hispanic/Latino: 142 8. WAS CONTRABAND DISCOVERED? A) YES: 379 1) ALASKA NATIVE/AMERICAN INDIAN: 1 a) Resulted in Arrest: 0 b) Did Not Result in Arrest: 1 2) ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER: 5 a) Resulted in Arrest: 0 b) Did Not Result in Arrest: 5 3) BLACK: 125 a) Resulted in Arrest: 19 b) Did Not Result in Arrest: 106 15 6 | P a g e 4) WHITE: 135 a) Resulted in Arrest: 22 b) Did Not Result in Arrest: 113 5) HISPANIC/LATINO: 113 a) Resulted in Arrest: 11 b) Did Not Result in Arrest: 102 B) NO: 594 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 17 3) Black/African American: 177 4) White: 219 5) Hispanic/Latino: 181 9. DESCRIPTION OF CONTRABAND A) DRUGS: 237 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 2 3) Black/African American: 92 4) White: 85 5) Hispanic/Latino: 58 B) CURRENCY: 0 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 0 4) White: 0 5) Hispanic/Latino: 0 C) WEAPONS: 23 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 9 4) White: 9 5) Hispanic/Latino: 5 D) ALCOHOL: 97 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 1 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 3 3) Black/African American: 15 4) White: 31 5) Hispanic/Latino: 47 16 7 | P a g e E) STOLEN PROPERTY: 1 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 0 4) White: 0 5) Hispanic/Latino: 1 F) OTHER: 28 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 12 4) White: 12 5) Hispanic/Latino: 4 10. RESULT OF THE STOP A) VERBAL WARNING: 6,603 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 30 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 634 3) Black/African American: 1,602 4) White: 2,920 5) Hispanic/Latino: 1,417 B) WRITTEN WARNING: 1,086 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 6 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 80 3) Black/African American: 244 4) White: 556 5) Hispanic/Latino: 200 C) CITATION: 10,773 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 56 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 841 3) Black/African American: 2,112 4) White: 4,970 5) Hispanic/Latino: 2,794 D) WRITTEN WARNING AND ARREST: 5 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 1 4) White: 2 5) Hispanic/Latino: 2 17 8 | P a g e E) CITATION AND ARREST: 95 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 11 3) Black/African American: 37 4) White: 29 5) Hispanic/Latino: 28 F) ARREST: 550 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 1 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 14 3) Black/African American: 130 4) White: 222 5) Hispanic/Latino: 183 11. ARREST BASED ON A) VIOLATION OF PENAL CODE: 474 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 1 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 13 3) Black/African American: 91 4) White: 193 5) Hispanic/Latino: 176 B) VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAW: 63 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 26 4) White: 23 5) Hispanic/Latino: 14 C) VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCE: 1 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 1 4) White: 0 5) Hispanic/Latino: 0 D) OUTSTANDING WARRANT: 112 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 2 3) Black/African American: 50 4) White: 37 5) Hispanic/Latino: 23 18 9 | P a g e 12. WAS PHYSICAL FORCE USED RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY DURING STOP? A) YES: 2 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 0 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 3) Black/African American: 1 4) White: 1 5) Hispanic/Latino: 0 B) NO: 19,110 1) Alaska Native/American Indian: 93 2) Asian/Pacific Islander: 1,570 3) Black/African American: 4,125 4) White: 8,698 5) Hispanic/Latino: 4,624 Data and Analysis Article 2.132 (7) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, requires police departments to submit an annual report to the agency’s governing body and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), detailing the race or ethnicity of individuals stopped for traffic violations and subsequently cited and/or arrested, persons searched, items seized, and physical force used. (See Appendix One for full text) The State of Texas Racial Profiling Law requires an analysis of the information collected during a motor vehicle stop to include: • Total motor vehicle stops conducted of persons who are recognized as members of five specified race/ethnicity groups: White, Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Alaska Native/American Indian. • Total motor vehicle stops by race/ethnicity to include the number of stops in which a search occurred, and whether the individual detailed consented to the search. • Total motor vehicle stops by race/ethnicity to include the number of stops in which contraband was discovered, and the type of contraband seized. • Total motor vehicle stops by race/ethnicity to include the number of stops in which physical force was used, and whether the use of force resulted in injury. The State of Texas Racial Profiling Law also requires that information related to each complaint files with the Denton Police Department alleging that an officer has engaged in racial profiling. 19 10 | P a g e Factors Affecting Outcomes The purpose of collecting and reviewing traffic stop data is to determine whether Denton Police Officers have engaged in the practice of racial profiling. An analysis of traffic enforcement and census data of the racial demographics of Denton residents will not indicate whether police officers have engaged in racial profiling. Motorists contacted by Denton PD officers in 2025 include residents of the City of Denton as well as non-residents. There are also inherent difficulties in collecting accurate data concerning race or ethnicity of motorists. Race/Ethnicity is self-reported by the individual. If the motorist refuses to self-report their race, officers are placed in the position of guessing based on preconceived notions related to physical characteristics or asking motorists such questions while the motorist has been detained for a traffic violation. Several factors can influence the prevalence of each racial group within the study that are not related to racist behavior by a specific officer. Among these factors are: • the amount of time devoted to traffic enforcement • racial make-up of an officer’s assigned district • targeted enforcement devoted to a specific location or problem • officer discretion regarding which violations warrant enforcement action. Case studies provide more in-depth information about the nature and quality of contacts between officers and citizens. To determine whether an officer has engaged in racial profiling of a motorist, the Denton Police Department investigates individual cases of racial profiling that are received through the department’s internal or external complaint process. Any person who believes that a Denton police officer has engaged in bias policing or racial profiling may file a complaint with the department. In 2025, the Denton Police Department did not receive any complaints alleging racial profiling. To facilitate the reporting of allegations of racial profiling, the department provides education to the public specific to racial profiling. The department utilizes its website to provide the public with information on how to report racial profiling issues. In addition, the department maintains compliance with TCOLE standards regarding racial sensitivity continuing education training for police officers. All Denton Police Officers must complete the comprehensive education and training program on racial profiling established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, including legal aspects, not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer was licensed. (See Appendix Five for the lesson plan) Demographic Analysis of the City of Denton Chart 1 identifies the percentage of the population for the City of Denton and Denton County by gender and by race/ethnicity category based upon data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. For the purposes of this 2025 report, the total population of the City of Denton is estimated to be 165,998 and the total population of Denton County is estimated to be 1,045,120. 20 11 | P a g e The U.S. Census Bureau defines race as a person's self-identification with one or more social groups. Respondents may report multiple races from the choices of White alone, Black/African American/African American alone, Alaska Native/American Indian alone, Asian Alone, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander alone, Two or More Races, Hispanic or Latino, and White alone-not Hispanic or Latino. Ethnicity determines whether a person is of Hispanic Origin and is broken out into two categories: Hispanic/Latino or Not Hispanic/Latino. Hispanic persons may report as any race. Chart 1 illustrates the estimated City and County race/ethnicity percentages for 2024 as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau for the City of Denton and Denton County. At the time of this report, the U.S. Census Bureau did not have population estimates for 2025, therefore, 2024 data was used. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requires police departments to use five defined race/ethnicity categories when collecting demographic data for the Annual Traffic Stop Report. Those categories are Alaska Native/American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and White. In this report, the Census Bureau population estimates were used for the race/ethnicity categories of Alaska Native/American Indian, Hispanic/Latino and White. The Census Bureau population estimates for Asian Alone and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Alone were combined into the category of Asian/Pacific Islander. The remaining population estimate was assigned to the race/ethnicity category of Black/African American/African American. 21 12 | P a g e Chart 2 illustrates the population estimates converted from U.S. Census Bureau estimates for each race/ethnicity category. The total population estimate for the Black/African American/African American category was derived by adding the total population for the four race/ethnicity categories obtained from the US Census Bureau and subtracting that number from the total estimated population. This calculation allows the inclusion of the US Census Bureau estimates for persons of multiple races into the Black/African American category. Chart 3 shows the estimated City and County race/ethnicity totals compared to the race/ethnicity data gathered for the 2025 Annual Traffic Stop Report. 22 13 | P a g e Traffic Stops for Residents and Non-Residents An analysis of the race and gender/ethnicity of the motorist stopped compared to the city and county populations is not complete without reviewing the resident status of the motorists encountered by Denton officers. Chart 4 below illustrates the race/ethnicity categories for resident and non-resident motorists contacted in 2025. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 45.2% (+8,647) of the motorists were residents of the City of Denton, and 54.8% (+10,465) of the motorists contacted were not residents of the City of Denton. Traffic Stops by Gender, Race and Location In 2025, Denton officers conducted 19,112 traffic stops, which is an increase of 4.9% (+896) over the 18,216 traffic stops conducted in 2024, and an increase of 5.2% (+960) over the 18,152 traffic stops conducted in 2023. Chart 5 below illustrates the race/ethnicity categories for the male and female motorists contacted in 2025. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 64.7% (N=12,357) of motorists were male and 35.3% N=6,755) were female. 23 14 | P a g e When comparing the race/ethnicity of male motorists, most were White (42.7%), followed by Hispanic/Latino (25.8%), Black/African American (20.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (10.3%), and Alaska Native/American Indian (0.6%). When comparing the race/ethnicity of female motorists, most were White (50.7%), followed by Black/African American (23.2%), Hispanic/Latino (21.3%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.3%), and Alaska Native/American Indian (0.4%). The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on the street address or the approximate location of each motor vehicle contact. These locations are summarized into five categories: City Street, U.S. Highway, State Highway, County Road, and Private Property/Other Location. Chart 6 illustrates the location category for traffic stops conducted in 2025. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted, most occurred on a City Street (63.7%, N=12,174) followed by a U.S. Highway (27.4%, N=5,243), State Highway (8.3%, N=1,591), Private Property/Other Location (0.3%, N=48) and County Road (0.3%, N=48). Chart 7 shows the location of the stop for male and female motorists. Both male and female motorists were contacted most frequently on a City Street, followed by a U.S. Highway, State Highway, Private Property/Other Location, and County Road. 24 15 | P a g e Chart 8 shows the location of the stop by race/ethnicity. White motorists were stopped more often than all other motorists in all traffic stop locations. For the remaining race/ethnicity categories, Hispanic/Latino motorists were stopped more frequently in all other locations. Was Race Known Before the Stop? The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on whether the race/ethnicity of the driver was known before the stop was conducted. Of the 19,112 motor vehicle contacts in 2025, the race/ethnicity was known prior to the stop in 1,074 (5.6%) of the total stops conducted. For the remaining 18,038 (94.4%) stops conducted, the race/ethnicity of the motorist was not known prior to the stop. Chart 9 illustrates this measure for each race/ethnic group. 25 16 | P a g e Reason for the Stop? The Denton Police Department is required to collect information regarding the reason motor vehicle stops occurred. The stop reason is classified as either a violation of law, the officer’s pre-existing knowledge, a moving traffic violation, or a vehicle traffic violation. A moving violation occurs whenever a traffic law is violated by a vehicle in motion. A vehicle traffic violation occurs due to faulty equipment, inspection, or registration. As shown in Chart 10, the most common reason for a motor vehicle stop in Denton was a moving traffic violation. Chart 11 illustrates the reason for the traffic stop compared to the gender of the motorist contacted. The majority of male and female motorists were stopped for moving traffic violations, followed by vehicle traffic violations. 26 17 | P a g e Chart 12 illustrates the reason for the traffic stop compared to the race/ethnicity of the motorist contacted. The primary reason for the stop for all race/ethnicity categories was moving traffic violation (66.8%) followed by vehicle traffic violation (18.2%), violation of law (13.6%) and pre-existing knowledge (1.4%). Searches Conducted The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on the number of searches conducted during traffic stops. Chart 13 shows the number of searches conducted by gender and by race/ethnicity. Of the 19,112 motor vehicle contacts in 2025, 5% (N=962) of the contacts involved a search conducted during the stop. Of the 962 searches conducted, 764 (79.4%) involved male motorists and 208 (21.6%) involved female motorists. The searches conducted were compared to race/ethnicity categories. When comparing the race/ethnicity of male motorists, White motorists were searched most often (33.9%, N=259), followed by Hispanic/Latino motorists (32.2%, N=246), Black/African American motorists (31.2%, N=238), Asian/Pacific Islander motorists (2.7%, N=21), None of the male Alaska Native/American Indian motorists were searched. When comparing the race/ethnicity of female motorists, White motorists were searched most often (45.2%, N=94), followed by Black/African American motorists (30.8%, N=64), 27 18 | P a g e Hispanic/Latino motorists (23.1%,N=48), Asian/Pacific Islander motorists (0.5%, N=1), and Alaska Native/American Indian (0.5%, N=1). Reason for the Search The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on the reason a search was conducted. The search reasons are consent, contraband in plain view, probable cause, inventory, and incident to arrest. Chart 14 illustrates the reason the search was conducted compared to each race/ethnicity category. Of these 973 searches, 17.8% (N=173) were consent searches, 3.1% (N=30) were contraband in plain view searches, 27.9% (N=271) were probable cause searches, 10.7% (N=104) were inventory searches, and 40.6% (N=395) were searches incident to arrest. The reason for the search was also compared to race/ethnicity categories. Search Incident to Arrest was the most frequent search reason for all race/ethnicity categories except for Black/African American and Alaska Native/American Indian motorists. For those two races, most frequent search reason was Probable Cause. Contraband Found The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on contraband found during a search. Chart 15 illustrates contraband found during a search for male and female motorists, as 28 19 | P a g e well as by race/ethnicity. Of the 973 total searches conducted in 2025, contraband was found in 379 (39%) of the searches and not found in 594 (61%) of the searches. Of the 379 searches where contraband was found, 298 (78.6%) involved male motorists and 81 (21.4%) involved female motorists. The total number of stops in which contraband was found was compared to race/ethnicity categories. When comparing the race/ethnicity of male motorists, contraband was found most often for Black/African American (33.9%, N=101) and White motorists (33.9%, N=101), followed by Hispanic/Latino motorists (30.9%, N=92), Asian/Pacific Islander motorists (1.3%, N=4). Contraband was not found in searches of the male Alaska Native/American Indian motorists. When comparing the race/ethnicity of female motorists, contraband was found most often for White motorists (42%, N=34), followed by Black/African American motorists (29.6%, N=24), Hispanic/Latino motorists (25.9%, N=21), Asian/Pacific Islander motorists (1.2%, N=1), and Alaska Native/American Indian motorists (1.2%, N=1). Arrest as a Result of Contraband Found The Denton Police Department is also required to collect information on whether an arrest resulted because of the contraband found. Chart 16 shows the number of arrests that occurred due to contraband being found during the search. Complete information on the outcomes of all 2025 motor vehicle stops is found below in the section Results of a Stop. Previously, the Denton Police Department counted these numbers by including all Traffic Stops where contraband was found AND an arrest was made, only excluding arrests made due to Outstanding Warrants. However, this approach does not encapsulate the true depiction of motorists arrested as a result of contraband found. We found DWI arrests skewed the accurate representation of the data. Therefore, the updated method for analyzing the data now removes DWI arrests in which alcohol was found as a contraband type. 29 20 | P a g e Of the 379 searches in which an officer found contraband, 52 (13.72%) arrests occurred as a results of that contraband. Of those arrests, 39 (75%) involved male motorists and 13 (25%) involved female motorists. Of the 39 male motorists arrested for contraband found during the search, Black/African American motorists were arrested most often (41.0%, N=16), followed by White motorists (35.9%, N=14), Hispanic/Latino motorists (23.1%, N=9), and no arrests due to contraband found for Asian/Pacific Islander motorists and Alaska Native/American Indian motorists. Of the 13 female motorists arrested for contraband found during the search, White motorists were arrested most often (61.5%, N=8), followed by Black/African American motorists (23.1%, N=3), Hispanic/Latino motorists (15.4%, N=2), and no arrests due to contraband found for Asian/Pacific Islander motorists and Alaska Native/American Indian motorists. Description of Contraband Found The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on the type of contraband found during a search. The contraband categories are Drugs, Currency, Weapons, Alcohol, Stolen Property, and Other. It is important to note that multiple types of contraband may be seized during a search, but only one category of contraband is entered in the database for the purposes of capturing racial profiling data. Chart 17 illustrates the type of contraband found compared to the race/ethnicity of the person searched. Of the 386 searches in which contraband was found, a total of 237 (61.4%) involved drugs, 0 (0.0%) involved currency, 23 (6%) involved weapons, 97 (25.1%) involved alcohol, 1 (0.3%) involved stolen property, and 28 (7.3%) involved other types of contraband. 30 21 | P a g e Result of the Stop Chart 18 illustrates the enforcement actions taken as a result of motor vehicle contacts for each race/ethnicity category. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 6,603 (34.5%) resulted in a verbal warning, 1,086 (5.7%) resulted in a written warning, 10,773 (56.4%) resulted in citation, 5 (0.03%) resulted in a written warning and arrest, 95 (0.5%) resulted in a citation and arrest, and 550 (2.9%) resulted in an arrest. Chart 19 illustrates the race/ethnicity of the 11,423 motorists cited or arrested during a traffic stop in 2025. Of the motorists receiving citations and/or arrests, most were White motorists (45.7%, N=5,223), followed by Hispanic/Latino motorists (26.3%, N=3,007), Black/African American motorists (20.0%, N=2,280), Asian/Pacific Islander motorists (7.5%, N=856), and Alaska Native/American Indian motorists (0.5%, N=57). 31 22 | P a g e Chart 20 illustrates the comparison of the ticketed or arrested motorists to the total number of traffic stops. The chart also compares it to the city and county population estimates. White Motorists. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 45.5% (N=8,699) of the motorists were White. Of the 11,423 motorists cited or arrested, 45.7% (N=5,223) were White, which is 60.0% of all White motorists contacted. White population is estimated to be 53.8% (N=89,307) of the city population and 51.2% (N=535,101) of the county population. Hispanic/Latino Motorists. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 24.2% (N=4,624) of the motorists were Hispanic/Latino. Of the 11,423 motorists cited or arrested, 26.3% (N=3,007) were Hispanic/Latino, which is 65% of all Hispanic/Latino motorists contacted. Hispanic/Latino population is estimated to be 25.9% (N=42,993) of the city population and 20.8% (N=217,385) of the county population. Black/African American Motorists. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 21.6% (N=4,126) of the motorists were Black/African American. Of the 11,423 motorists cited or arrested, 20.0% (N=2,280) were Black/African American, which is 55.3% of all Black/African American motorists contacted. Black/African American population is estimated to be 15.2% (N=25,232) of the city population and 13.7% (N=143,181) of the county population. Asian/Pacific Islander Motorists. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 8.2% (N=1,570) of the motorists were Asian/Pacific Islander. Of the 11,423 motorists cited or arrested, 7.5% (N=856) were Asian/Pacific Islander, which is 54.5% of all Asian/Pacific Islander motorists contacted. Asian/Pacific Islander population is estimated to be 4.2% (N=6,972) of the city population and 13.5% (N=141,091) of the county population. Alaska Native/American Indian. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 0.5% (N=93) of the motorists were Alaska Native/American Indian. Of the 11,423 motorists cited or arrested, 0.5% (N=57) were Alaska Native/American Indian, which is 61.3% of all Alaska Native/American Indian motorists contacted. Alaska Native/American Indian population is estimated to be 0.9% (N=1,493) of the city population and 0.8% (N=8,361) of the county population. 32 23 | P a g e Category of Arrest The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on the reason a motorist was arrested during a traffic stop. The arrests are summarized into four categories: Violation of Penal Code, Violation of Traffic Law, Violation of City Ordinance, or Outstanding Warrant. Chart 21 shows the reason for arrest calculated for each race/ethnicity category. Of the 19,112 traffic stops conducted in 2025, 650 (3.4%) resulted in arrest. Of the total arrests made, 474 (72.9%) were based on violation of penal code, 63 (9.7%) were based on a violation of traffic law, 112 (17.2%) were for an outstanding warrant, and 1 (0.2%) were based on violation of city ordinance. Of the 650 motorists arrested during a traffic stop, most were White (38.9%, N=253), followed by Hispanic/Latino motorists (32.8%, N=213), Black/African American motorists (25.8%, N=168), Asian/Pacific Islander motorists (2.3%, N=15), and Alaska Native/American Indian motorists (0.2%, N=1). Use of Force During the Stop The Denton Police Department is required to collect information on whether the physical force was used during a stop, and if injury occurred because of that physical force. Chart 22 below illustrates the use of force for each race/ethnicity category. Of the 19,112 motor vehicle contacts in 2025, a total of 2 (0.01%) of these motor vehicle stops resulted in injury because of the use of physical force. 33 24 | P a g e Chart 23 contains a summary of the traffic stops involving physical force resulting in bodily injury to a motorist. One of the injured motorists was a White male, and one was a Black/African American male. Closing Statement In summary, the Denton Police Department prohibits the practice of racial profiling and is in full compliance with all relevant Texas laws concerning racial profiling, including the existence of a formal policy prohibiting racial profiling. The Department collects data regarding traffic stops in compliance with the law, trains officers regarding racial profiling, provides a formalized complaint process, and educates the public regarding the complaint process. A review of internal 34 25 | P a g e administrative records indicates that the Department did not receive any complaints alleging racial profiling in 2025. 35 26 | P a g e APPENDIX ONE - RACIAL PROFILING LAW Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2.131. RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED. A peace officer may not engage in racial profiling. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Art. 2.132. LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON RACIAL PROFILING. (a) In this article: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state, or of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, that employs peace officers who make motor vehicle stops in the routine performance of the officers' official duties. (2) "Motor vehicle stop" means an occasion in which a peace officer stops a motor vehicle for an alleged violation of a law or ordinance. (3) "Race or ethnicity" means the following categories: (A) Alaska native or American Indian; (B) Asian or Pacific Islander; (C) black; (D) white; and (E) Hispanic or Latino. (b) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a detailed written policy on racial profiling. The policy must: (1) clearly define acts constituting racial profiling; (2) strictly prohibit peace officers employed by the agency from engaging in racial profiling; (3) implement a process by which an individual may file a complaint with the agency if the individual believes that a peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling with respect to the individual; (4) provide public education relating to the agency's compliment and complaint process, including providing the telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address to make a compliment or complaint with respect to each ticket, citation, or warning issued by a peace officer; (5) require appropriate corrective action to be taken against a peace officer employed by the agency who, after an investigation, is shown to have engaged in racial profiling in violation of the agency's policy adopted under this article; (6) require collection of information relating to motor vehicle stops in which a ticket, citation, or warning is issued and to arrests made as a result of those stops, including information relating to: (A) the race or ethnicity of the individual detained; (B) whether a search was conducted and, if so, whether the individual detained consented to the search; (C) whether the peace officer knew the race or ethnicity of the individual detained before detaining that individual; 36 27 | P a g e (D) whether the peace officer used physical force that resulted in bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, during the stop; (E) the location of the stop; and (F) the reason for the stop; and (7) require the chief administrator of the agency, regardless of whether the administrator is elected, employed, or appointed, to submit an annual report of the information collected under Subdivision (6) to: (A) the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; and (B) the governing body of each county or municipality served by the agency, if the agency is an agency of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state. (c) The data collected as a result of the reporting requirements of this article shall not constitute prima facie evidence of racial profiling. (d) On adoption of a policy under Subsection (b), a law enforcement agency shall examine the feasibility of installing video camera and transmitter-activated equipment in each agency law enforcement motor vehicle regularly used to make motor vehicle stops and transmitter-activated equipment in each agency law enforcement motorcycle regularly used to make motor vehicle stops. The agency also shall examine the feasibility of equipping each peace officer who regularly detains or stops motor vehicles with a body worn camera, as that term is defined by Section 1701.651, Occupations Code. If a law enforcement agency installs video or audio equipment or equips peace officers with body worn cameras as provided by this subsection, the policy adopted by the agency under Subsection (b) must include standards for reviewing video and audio documentation. (e) A report required under Subsection (b)(7) may not include identifying information about a peace officer who makes a motor vehicle stop or about an individual who is stopped or arrested by a peace officer. This subsection does not affect the collection of information as required by a policy under Subsection (b)(6). (f) On the commencement of an investigation by a law enforcement agency of a complaint described by Subsection (b)(3) in which a video or audio recording of the occurrence on which the complaint is based was made, the agency shall promptly provide a copy of the recording to the peace officer who is the subject of the complaint on written request by the officer. (g) On a finding by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that the chief administrator of a law enforcement agency intentionally failed to submit a report required under Subsection (b)(7), the commission shall begin disciplinary procedures against the chief administrator. (h) A law enforcement agency shall review the data collected under Subsection (b)(6) to identify any improvements the agency could make in its practices and policies regarding motor vehicle stops. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.05, eff. May 18, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 173 (H.B. 3051), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1849), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2017. 37 28 | P a g e Art. 2.133. REPORTS REQUIRED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS. (a) In this article, "race or ethnicity" has the meaning assigned by Article 2.132(a). (b) A peace officer who stops a motor vehicle for an alleged violation of a law or ordinance shall report to the law enforcement agency that employs the officer information relating to the stop, including: (1) a physical description of any person operating the motor vehicle who is detained as a result of the stop, including: (A) the person's gender; and (B) the person's race or ethnicity, as stated by the person or, if the person does not state the person's race or ethnicity, as determined by the officer to the best of the officer's ability; (2) the initial reason for the stop; (3) whether the officer conducted a search as a result of the stop and, if so, whether the person detained consented to the search; (4) whether any contraband or other evidence was discovered in the course of the search and a description of the contraband or evidence; (5) the reason for the search, including whether: (A) any contraband or other evidence was in plain view; (B) any probable cause or reasonable suspicion existed to perform the search; or (C) the search was performed as a result of the towing of the motor vehicle or the arrest of any person in the motor vehicle; (6) whether the officer made an arrest as a result of the stop or the search, including a statement of whether the arrest was based on a violation of the Penal Code, a violation of a traffic law or ordinance, or an outstanding warrant and a statement of the offense charged; (7) the street address or approximate location of the stop; (8) whether the officer issued a verbal or written warning or a ticket or citation as a result of the stop; and (9) whether the officer used physical force that resulted in bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, during the stop. (c) The chief administrator of a law enforcement agency, regardless of whether the administrator is elected, employed, or appointed, is responsible for auditing reports under Subsection (b) to ensure that the race or ethnicity of the person operating the motor vehicle is being reported. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1849), Sec. 5.02, eff. September 1, 2017. Art. 2.134. COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. (a) In this article: (1) "Motor vehicle stop" has the meaning assigned by Article 2.132(a). (2) "Race or ethnicity" has the meaning assigned by Article 2.132(a). (b) A law enforcement agency shall compile and analyze the information contained in each report received by the agency under Article 2.133. Not later than March 1 of each year, each law 38 29 | P a g e enforcement agency shall submit a report containing the incident-based data compiled during the previous calendar year to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and, if the law enforcement agency is a local law enforcement agency, to the governing body of each county or municipality served by the agency. (c) A report required under Subsection (b) must be submitted by the chief administrator of the law enforcement agency, regardless of whether the administrator is elected, employed, or appointed, and must include: (1) a comparative analysis of the information compiled under Article 2.133 to: (A) evaluate and compare the number of motor vehicle stops, within the applicable jurisdiction, of persons who are recognized as racial or ethnic minorities and persons who are not recognized as racial or ethnic minorities; (B) examine the disposition of motor vehicle stops made by officers employed by the agency, categorized according to the race or ethnicity of the affected persons, as appropriate, including any searches resulting from stops within the applicable jurisdiction; and (C) evaluate and compare the number of searches resulting from motor vehicle stops within the applicable jurisdiction and whether contraband or other evidence was discovered in the course of those searches; and (2) information relating to each complaint filed with the agency alleging that a peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling. (d) A report required under Subsection (b) may not include identifying information about a peace officer who makes a motor vehicle stop or about an individual who is stopped or arrested by a peace officer. This subsection does not affect the reporting of information required under Article 2.133(b)(1). (e) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, in accordance with Section 1701.162, Occupations Code, shall develop guidelines for compiling and reporting information as required by this article. (f) The data collected as a result of the reporting requirements of this article shall not constitute prima facie evidence of racial profiling. (g) On a finding by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that the chief administrator of a law enforcement agency intentionally failed to submit a report required under Subsection (b), the commission shall begin disciplinary procedures against the chief administrator. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.06, eff. May 18, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1849), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2017. Art. 2.136. LIABILITY. A peace officer is not liable for damages arising from an act relating to the collection or reporting of information as required by Article 2.133 or under a policy adopted under Article 2.132. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. 39 30 | P a g e Art. 2.137. PROVISION OF FUNDING OR EQUIPMENT. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules for providing funds or video and audio equipment to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras, including specifying criteria to prioritize funding or equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. The criteria may include consideration of tax effort, financial hardship, available revenue, and budget surpluses. The criteria must give priority to: (1) law enforcement agencies that employ peace officers whose primary duty is traffic enforcement; (2) smaller jurisdictions; and (3) municipal and county law enforcement agencies. (b) The Department of Public Safety shall collaborate with an institution of higher education to identify law enforcement agencies that need funds or video and audio equipment for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras. The collaboration may include the use of a survey to assist in developing criteria to prioritize funding or equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. (c) To receive funds or video and audio equipment from the state for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras, the governing body of a county or municipality, in conjunction with the law enforcement agency serving the county or municipality, shall certify to the Department of Public Safety that the law enforcement agency needs funds or video and audio equipment for that purpose. (d) On receipt of funds or video and audio equipment from the state for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras, the governing body of a county or municipality, in conjunction with the law enforcement agency serving the county or municipality, shall certify to the Department of Public Safety that the law enforcement agency has taken the necessary actions to use and is using video and audio equipment and body worn cameras for those purposes. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1849), Sec. 5.04, eff. September 1, 2017. Art. 2.138. RULES. The Department of Public Safety may adopt rules to implement Articles 2.131-2.137. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Art. 2.1385. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) If the chief administrator of a local law enforcement agency intentionally fails to submit the incident-based data as required by Article 2.134, the agency is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty under this subsection. 40 31 | P a g e (b) From money appropriated to the agency for the administration of the agency, the executive director of a state law enforcement agency that intentionally fails to submit the incident-based data as required by Article 2.134 shall remit to the comptroller the amount of $1,000 for each violation. (c) Money collected under this article shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1849), Sec. 5.05, eff. September 1, 2017. Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING. In this code, "racial profiling" means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. 41 32 | P a g e APPENDIX TWO - THE SANDRA BLAND ACT SB 1849, 2017 Texas Legislative Session AN ACT relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE SECTION 1.01. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known as the Sandra Bland Act, in memory of Sandra Bland. ARTICLE 2. IDENTIFICATION AND DIVERSION OF AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS SUSPECTED OF HAVING A MENTAL ILLNESS, AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, OR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUE SECTION 2.01. Article 16.22, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: Art. 16.22. EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DEFENDANT SUSPECTED OF HAVING MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. (a)(1) Not later than 12 hours after receiving credible information that may establish reasonable cause to believe that a defendant committed to the sheriff's custody has a mental illness or is a person with an intellectual disability, including observation of the defendant's behavior immediately before, during, and after the defendant's arrest and the results of any previous assessment of the defendant, the sheriff shall provide written or electronic notice of the information to the magistrate. On a determination that there is reasonable cause to believe that the defendant has a mental illness or is a person with an intellectual disability, the magistrate, except as provided by Subdivision (2), shall order the local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority or another qualified mental health or intellectual disability expert to: (A) collect information regarding whether the defendant has a mental illness as defined by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code, or is a person with an intellectual disability as defined by Section 591.003, Health and Safety Code, including information obtained from any previous assessment of the defendant; and (B) provide to the magistrate a written assessment of the information collected under Paragraph (A). (2) The magistrate is not required to order the collection of information under Subdivision (1) if the defendant in the year preceding the defendant's applicable 42 33 | P a g e date of arrest has been determined to have a mental illness or to be a person with an intellectual disability by the local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority or another mental health or intellectual disability expert described by Subdivision (1). A court that elects to use the results of that previous determination may proceed under Subsection (c). (3) If the defendant fails or refuses to submit to the collection of information regarding the defendant as required under Subdivision (1), the magistrate may order the defendant to submit to an examination in a mental health facility determined to be appropriate by the local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority for a reasonable period not to exceed 21 days. The magistrate may order a defendant to a facility operated by the Department of State Health Services or the Health and Human Services Commission for examination only on request of the local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority and with the consent of the head of the facility. If a defendant who has been ordered to a facility operated by the Department of State Health Services or the Health and Human Services Commission for examination remains in the facility for a period exceeding 21 days, the head of that facility shall cause the defendant to be immediately transported to the committing court and placed in the custody of the sheriff of the county in which the committing court is located. That county shall reimburse the facility for the mileage and per diem expenses of the personnel required to transport the defendant calculated in accordance with the state travel regulations in effect at the time. (b) A written assessment of the information collected under Subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be provided to the magistrate not later than the 30th day after the date of any order issued under Subsection (a) in a felony case and not later than the 10th day after the date of any order issued under that subsection in a misdemeanor case, and the magistrate shall provide copies of the written assessment to the defense counsel, the prosecuting attorney, and the trial court. The written assessment must include a description of the procedures used in the collection of information under Subsection (a)(1)(A) and the applicable expert's observations and findings pertaining to: (1) whether the defendant is a person who has a mental illness or is a person with an intellectual disability; (2) whether there is clinical evidence to support a belief that the defendant may be incompetent to stand trial and should undergo a complete competency examination under Subchapter B, Chapter 46B; and (3) recommended treatment. 43 34 | P a g e (c) After the trial court receives the applicable expert's written assessment relating to the defendant under Subsection (b) or elects to use the results of a previous determination as described by Subsection (a)(2), the trial court may, as applicable: (1) resume criminal proceedings against the defendant, including any appropriate proceedings related to the defendant's release on personal bond under Article 17.032; (2) resume or initiate competency proceedings, if required, as provided by Chapter 46B or other proceedings affecting the defendant's receipt of appropriate court-ordered mental health or intellectual disability services, including proceedings related to the defendant's receipt of outpatient mental health services under Section 574.034, Health and Safety Code; or (3) consider the written assessment during the punishment phase after a conviction of the offense for which the defendant was arrested, as part of a presentence investigation report, or in connection with the impositions of conditions following placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. (d) This article does not prevent the applicable court from, before, during, or after the collection of information regarding the defendant as described by this article: (1) releasing a defendant who has a mental illness or is a person with an intellectual disability from custody on personal or surety bond; or (2) ordering an examination regarding the defendant's competency to stand trial. SECTION 2.02. Chapter 16, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 16.23 to read as follows: Art. 16.23. DIVERSION OF PERSONS SUFFERING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUE. (a) Each law enforcement agency shall make a good faith effort to divert a person suffering a mental health crisis or suffering from the effects of substance abuse to a proper treatment center in the agency's jurisdiction if: (1) there is an available and appropriate treatment center in the agency's jurisdiction to which the agency may divert the person; (2) it is reasonable to divert the person; (3) the offense that the person is accused of is a misdemeanor, other than a misdemeanor involving violence; and (4) the mental health crisis or substance abuse issue is suspected to be the reason the person committed the alleged offense. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who is accused of an offense under Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.065, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code. 44 35 | P a g e SECTION 2.03. Section 539.002, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 539.002. GRANTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES. (a) To the extent funds are appropriated to the department for that purpose, the department shall make grants to entities, including local governmental entities, nonprofit community organizations, and faith-based community organizations, to establish or expand community collaboratives that bring the public and private sectors together to provide services to persons experiencing homelessness, substance abuse issues, or mental illness. In awarding grants, the department shall give special consideration to entities: (1) establishing new collaboratives; or (2) establishing or expanding collaboratives that serve two or more counties, each with a population of less than 100,000. (b) The department shall require each entity awarded a grant under this section to: (1) leverage additional funding from private sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount of the grant awarded under this section; (2) provide evidence of significant coordination and collaboration between the entity, local mental health authorities, municipalities, local law enforcement agencies, and other community stakeholders in establishing or expanding a community collaborative funded by a grant awarded under this section; and (3) provide evidence of a local law enforcement policy to divert appropriate persons from jails or other detention facilities to an entity affiliated with a community collaborative for the purpose of providing services to those persons. SECTION 2.04. Chapter 539, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 539.0051 to read as follows: Sec. 539.0051. PLAN REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES. (a) The governing body of a county shall develop and make public a plan detailing: (1) how local mental health authorities, municipalities, local law enforcement agencies, and other community stakeholders in the county could coordinate to establish or expand a community collaborative to accomplish the goals of Section 539.002; (2) how entities in the county may leverage funding from private sources to accomplish the goals of Section 539.002 through the formation or expansion of a community collaborative; and (3) how the formation or expansion of a community collaborative could establish or support resources or services to help local law enforcement agencies to divert persons who have been arrested to appropriate mental health care or substance abuse treatment. 45 36 | P a g e (b) The governing body of a county in which an entity that received a grant under Section 539.002 before September 1, 2017, is located is not required to develop a plan under Subsection (a). (c) Two or more counties, each with a population of less than 100,000, may form a joint plan under Subsection (a). ARTICLE 3. BAIL, PRETRIAL RELEASE, AND COUNTY JAIL STANDARDS SECTION 3.01. The heading to Article 17.032, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: Art. 17.032. RELEASE ON PERSONAL BOND OF CERTAIN DEFENDANTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. SECTION 3.02. Articles 17.032(b) and (c), Code of Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows: (b) A magistrate shall release a defendant on personal bond unless good cause is shown otherwise if the: (1) defendant is not charged with and has not been previously convicted of a violent offense; (2) defendant is examined by the local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority or another mental health expert under Article 16.22; (3) applicable expert, in a written assessment submitted to the magistrate under Article 16.22: (A) concludes that the defendant has a mental illness or is a person with an intellectual disability and is nonetheless competent to stand trial; and (B) recommends mental health treatment or intellectual disability treatment for the defendant, as applicable; and (4) magistrate determines, in consultation with the local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority, that appropriate community-based mental health or intellectual disability services for the defendant are available through the Department of State Health Services under Section 534.053, Health and Safety Code, or through another mental health or intellectual disability services provider. (c) The magistrate, unless good cause is shown for not requiring treatment, shall require as a condition of release on personal bond under this article that the defendant submit to outpatient or inpatient mental health or intellectual disability treatment as recommended by the local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority if the defendant's: (1) mental illness or intellectual disability is chronic in nature; or 46 37 | P a g e (2) ability to function independently will continue to deteriorate if the defendant is not treated. SECTION 3.03. Article 25.03, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: Art. 25.03. IF ON BAIL IN FELONY. When the accused, in case of felony, is on bail at the time the indictment is presented, the clerk shall deliver a copy of the indictment to the accused or the accused's counsel at the earliest possible time. SECTION 3.04. Article 25.04, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: Art. 25.04. IN MISDEMEANOR. In misdemeanors, the clerk shall deliver a copy of the indictment or information to the accused or the accused's counsel at the earliest possible time before trial. SECTION 3.05. Section 511.009(a), Government Code, as amended by Chapters 281 (H.B. 875), 648 (H.B. 549), and 688 (H.B. 634), Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, is reenacted and amended to read as follows: (a) The commission shall: (1) adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum standards for the construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation of county jails; (2) adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum standards for the custody, care, and treatment of prisoners; (3) adopt reasonable rules establishing minimum standards for the number of jail supervisory personnel and for programs and services to meet the needs of prisoners; (4) adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum requirements for programs of rehabilitation, education, and recreation in county jails; (5) revise, amend, or change rules and procedures if necessary; (6) provide to local government officials consultation on and technical assistance for county jails; (7) review and comment on plans for the construction and major modification or renovation of county jails; (8) require that the sheriff and commissioners of each county submit to the commission, on a form prescribed by the commission, an annual report on the conditions in each county jail within their jurisdiction, including all information necessary to determine compliance with state law, commission orders, and the rules adopted under this chapter; 47 38 | P a g e (9) review the reports submitted under Subdivision (8) and require commission employees to inspect county jails regularly to ensure compliance with state law, commission orders, and rules and procedures adopted under this chapter; (10) adopt a classification system to assist sheriffs and judges in determining which defendants are low-risk and consequently suitable participants in a county jail work release program under Article 42.034, Code of Criminal Procedure; (11) adopt rules relating to requirements for segregation of classes of inmates and to capacities for county jails; (12) require that the chief jailer of each municipal lockup submit to the commission, on a form prescribed by the commission, an annual report of persons under 17 years of age securely detained in the lockup, including all information necessary to determine compliance with state law concerning secure confinement of children in municipal lockups; (13) at least annually determine whether each county jail is in compliance with the rules and procedures adopted under this chapter; (14) require that the sheriff and commissioners court of each county submit to the commission, on a form prescribed by the commission, an annual report of persons under 17 years of age securely detained in the county jail, including all information necessary to determine compliance with state law concerning secure confinement of children in county jails; (15) schedule announced and unannounced inspections of jails under the commission's jurisdiction using the risk assessment plan established under Section 511.0085 to guide the inspections process; (16) adopt a policy for gathering and distributing to jails under the commission's jurisdiction information regarding: (A) common issues concerning jail administration; (B) examples of successful strategies for maintaining compliance with state law and the rules, standards, and procedures of the commission; and (C) solutions to operational challenges for jails; (17) report to the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments on a jail's compliance with Article 16.22, Code of Criminal Procedure; (18) adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum requirements for jails to: (A) determine if a prisoner is pregnant; and 48 39 | P a g e (B) ensure that the jail's health services plan addresses medical and mental health care, including nutritional requirements, and any special housing or work assignment needs for persons who are confined in the jail and are known or determined to be pregnant; (19) provide guidelines to sheriffs regarding contracts between a sheriff and another entity for the provision of food services to or the operation of a commissary in a jail under the commission's jurisdiction, including specific provisions regarding conflicts of interest and avoiding the appearance of impropriety; (20) adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum standards for prisoner visitation that provide each prisoner at a county jail with a minimum of two in-person, noncontact visitation periods per week of at least 20 minutes duration each; (21) require the sheriff of each county to: (A) investigate and verify the veteran status of each prisoner by using data made available from the Veterans Reentry Search Service (VRSS) operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a similar service; and (B) use the data described by Paragraph (A) to assist prisoners who are veterans in applying for federal benefits or compensation for which the prisoners may be eligible under a program administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; (22) adopt reasonable rules and procedures regarding visitation of a prisoner at a county jail by a guardian, as defined by Section 1002.012, Estates Code, that: (A) allow visitation by a guardian to the same extent as the prisoner's next of kin, including placing the guardian on the prisoner's approved visitors list on the guardian's request and providing the guardian access to the prisoner during a facility's standard visitation hours if the prisoner is otherwise eligible to receive visitors; and (B) require the guardian to provide the sheriff with letters of guardianship issued as provided by Section 1106.001, Estates Code, before being allowed to visit the prisoner; and (23) adopt reasonable rules and procedures to ensure the safety of prisoners, including rules and procedures that require a county jail to: (A) give prisoners the ability to access a mental health professional at the jail through a telemental health service 24 hours a day; (B) give prisoners the ability to access a health professional at the jail or through a telehealth service 24 hours a day or, if a health professional is unavailable at the 49 40 | P a g e jail or through a telehealth service, provide for a prisoner to be transported to access a health professional; and (C) if funding is available under Section 511.019, install automated electronic sensors or cameras to ensure accurate and timely in-person checks of cells or groups of cells confining at-risk individuals. SECTION 3.06. Section 511.009, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) The commission shall adopt reasonable rules and procedures establishing minimum standards regarding the continuity of prescription medications for the care and treatment of prisoners. The rules and procedures shall require that a qualified medical professional shall review as soon as possible any prescription medication a prisoner is taking when the prisoner is taken into custody. SECTION 3.07. Chapter 511, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 511.019, 511.020, and 511.021 to read as follows: Sec. 511.019. PRISONER SAFETY FUND. (a) The prisoner safety fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. (b) The prisoner safety fund consists of: (1) appropriations of money to the fund by the legislature; and (2) gifts, grants, including grants from the federal government, and other donations received for the fund. (c) Money in the fund may be appropriated only to the commission to pay for capital improvements that are required under Section 511.009(a)(23). (d) The commission by rule may establish a grant program to provide grants to counties to fund capital improvements described by Subsection (c). The commission may only provide a grant to a county for capital improvements to a county jail with a capacity of not more than 96 prisoners. Sec. 511.020. SERIOUS INCIDENTS REPORT. (a) On or before the fifth day of each month, the sheriff of each county shall report to the commission regarding the occurrence during the preceding month of any of the following incidents involving a prisoner in the county jail: (1) a suicide; (2) an attempted suicide; (3) a death; (4) a serious bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code; (5) an assault; 50 41 | P a g e (6) an escape; (7) a sexual assault; and (8) any use of force resulting in bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code. (b) The commission shall prescribe a form for the report required by Subsection (a). (c) The information required to be reported under Subsection (a)(8) may not include the name or other identifying information of a county jailer or jail employee. (d) The information reported under Subsection (a) is public information subject to an open records request under Chapter 552. Sec. 511.021. INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF DEATH OCCURRING IN COUNTY JAIL. (a) On the death of a prisoner in a county jail, the commission shall appoint a law enforcement agency, other than the local law enforcement agency that operates the county jail, to investigate the death as soon as possible. (b) The commission shall adopt any rules necessary relating to the appointment of a law enforcement agency under Subsection (a), including rules relating to cooperation between law enforcement agencies and to procedures for handling evidence. SECTION 3.08. The changes in law made by this article to Article 17.032, Code of Criminal Procedure, apply only to a personal bond that is executed on or after the effective date of this Act. A personal bond executed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect when the personal bond was executed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3.09. Not later than January 1, 2018, the Commission on Jail Standards shall: (1) adopt the rules and procedures required by Section 511.009(d), Government Code, as added by this article, and the rules required by Section 511.021(b), Government Code, as added by this article; and (2) prescribe the form required by Section 511.020(b), Government Code, as added by this article. SECTION 3.10. Not later than September 1, 2018, the Commission on Jail Standards shall adopt the rules and procedures required by Section 511.009(a)(23), Government Code, as added by this article. On and after September 1, 2020, a county jail shall comply with any rule or procedure adopted by the Commission on Jail Standards under that subdivision. SECTION 3.11. To the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails over another Act of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, relating to non-substantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes. 51 42 | P a g e ARTICLE 4. PEACE OFFICER AND COUNTY JAILER TRAINING SECTION 4.01. Chapter 511, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 511.00905 to read as follows: Sec. 511.00905. JAIL ADMINISTRATOR POSITION; EXAMINATION REQUIRED. (a) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall develop and the commission shall approve an examination for a person assigned to the jail administrator position overseeing a county jail. (b) The commission shall adopt rules requiring a person, other than a sheriff, assigned to the jail administrator position overseeing a county jail to pass the examination not later than the 180th day after the date the person is assigned to that position. The rules must provide that a person who fails the examination may be immediately removed from the position and may not be reinstated until the person passes the examination. (c) The sheriff of a county shall perform the duties of the jail administrator position at any time there is not a person available who satisfies the examination requirements of this section. (d) A person other than a sheriff may not serve in the jail administrator position of a county jail unless the person satisfies the examination requirement of this section. SECTION 4.02. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended by amending Subsection (j) and adding Subsection (n) to read as follows: (j) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall require an officer to complete a 40-hour statewide education and training program on de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons with mental impairments. An officer shall complete the program not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter or the date the officer applies for an intermediate proficiency certificate, whichever date is earlier. An officer may not satisfy the requirements of this subsection or Section 1701.402(g) by taking an online course on de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons with mental impairments. (n) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall require an officer to complete a statewide education and training program on de-escalation techniques to facilitate interaction with members of the public, including techniques for limiting the use of force resulting in bodily injury. SECTION 4.03. Section 1701.310(a), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person may not be appointed as a county jailer, except on a temporary basis, unless the person has satisfactorily completed a preparatory training program, as required by the commission, in the operation of a county jail at a school operated or licensed by the commission. The training program must consist of at least eight hours of mental health training approved by the commission and the Commission on Jail Standards. SECTION 4.04. Section 1701.352(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: 52 43 | P a g e (b) The commission shall require a state, county, special district, or municipal agency that appoints or employs peace officers to provide each peace officer with a training program at least once every 48 months that is approved by the commission and consists of: (1) topics selected by the agency; and (2) for an officer holding only a basic proficiency certificate, not more than 20 hours of education and training that contain curricula incorporating the learning objectives developed by the commission regarding: (A) civil rights, racial sensitivity, and cultural diversity; (B) de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons with mental impairments; (C) de-escalation techniques to facilitate interaction with members of the public, including techniques for limiting the use of force resulting in bodily injury; and (D) unless determined by the agency head to be inconsistent with the officer's assigned duties: (i) the recognition and documentation of cases that involve child abuse or neglect, family violence, and sexual assault; and (ii) issues concerning sex offender characteristics. SECTION 4.05. Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows: (n) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate or an advanced proficiency certificate, an officer must complete the education and training program regarding de-escalation techniques to facilitate interaction with members of the public established by the commission under Section 1701.253(n). SECTION 4.06. Not later than March 1, 2018, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall develop and the Commission on Jail Standards shall approve the examination required by Section 511.00905, Government Code, as added by this article. SECTION 4.07. (a) Not later than March 1, 2018, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall establish or modify training programs as necessary to comply with Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, as amended by this article. (b) The minimum curriculum requirements under Section 1701.253(j), Occupations Code, as amended by this article, apply only to a peace officer who first begins to satisfy those requirements on or after April 1, 2018. SECTION 4.08. (a) Section 1701.310, Occupations Code, as amended by this article, takes effect January 1, 2018. 53 44 | P a g e (b) A person in the position of county jailer on September 1, 2017, must comply with Section 1701.310(a), Occupations Code, as amended by this article, not later than August 31, 2022. ARTICLE 5. MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS, RACIAL PROFILING, AND ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS SECTION 5.01. Article 2.132, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by amending Subsections (b) and (d) and adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: (b) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a detailed written policy on racial profiling. The policy must: (1) clearly define acts constituting racial profiling; (2) strictly prohibit peace officers employed by the agency from engaging in racial profiling; (3) implement a process by which an individual may file a complaint with the agency if the individual believes that a peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling with respect to the individual; (4) provide public education relating to the agency's compliment and complaint process, including providing the telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address to make a compliment or complaint with respect to each ticket, citation, or warning issued by a peace officer; (5) require appropriate corrective action to be taken against a peace officer employed by the agency who, after an investigation, is shown to have engaged in racial profiling in violation of the agency's policy adopted under this article; (6) require collection of information relating to motor vehicle stops in which a ticket, citation, or warning is issued and to arrests made as a result of those stops, including information relating to: (A) the race or ethnicity of the individual detained; (B) whether a search was conducted and, if so, whether the individual detained consented to the search; (C) whether the peace officer knew the race or ethnicity of the individual detained before detaining that individual; (D) whether the peace officer used physical force that resulted in bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, during the stop; (E) the location of the stop; and (F) the reason for the stop; and 54 45 | P a g e (7) require the chief administrator of the agency, regardless of whether the administrator is elected, employed, or appointed, to submit an annual report of the information collected under Subdivision (6) to: (A) the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; and (B) the governing body of each county or municipality served by the agency, if the agency is an agency of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state. (d) On adoption of a policy under Subsection (b), a law enforcement agency shall examine the feasibility of installing video camera and transmitter-activated equipment in each agency law enforcement motor vehicle regularly used to make motor vehicle stops and transmitter-activated equipment in each agency law enforcement motorcycle regularly used to make motor vehicle stops. The agency also shall examine the feasibility of equipping each peace officer who regularly detains or stops motor vehicles with a body worn camera, as that term is defined by Section 1701.651, Occupations Code. If a law enforcement agency installs video or audio equipment or equips peace officers with body worn cameras as provided by this subsection, the policy adopted by the agency under Subsection (b) must include standards for reviewing video and audio documentation. (h) A law enforcement agency shall review the data collected under Subsection (b)(6) to identify any improvements the agency could make in its practices and policies regarding motor vehicle stops. SECTION 5.02. Article 2.133, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (b) A peace officer who stops a motor vehicle for an alleged violation of a law or ordinance shall report to the law enforcement agency that employs the officer information relating to the stop, including: (1) a physical description of any person operating the motor vehicle who is detained as a result of the stop, including: (A) the person's gender; and (B) the person's race or ethnicity, as stated by the person or, if the person does not state the person's race or ethnicity, as determined by the officer to the best of the officer's ability; (2) the initial reason for the stop; (3) whether the officer conducted a search as a result of the stop and, if so, whether the person detained consented to the search; 55 46 | P a g e (4) whether any contraband or other evidence was discovered in the course of the search and a description of the contraband or evidence; (5) the reason for the search, including whether: (A) any contraband or other evidence was in plain view; (B) any probable cause or reasonable suspicion existed to perform the search; or (C) the search was performed as a result of the towing of the motor vehicle or the arrest of any person in the motor vehicle; (6) whether the officer made an arrest as a result of the stop or the search, including a statement of whether the arrest was based on a violation of the Penal Code, a violation of a traffic law or ordinance, or an outstanding warrant and a statement of the offense charged; (7) the street address or approximate location of the stop; (8) whether the officer issued a verbal or written warning or a ticket or citation as a result of the stop; and (9) whether the officer used physical force that resulted in bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, during the stop. (c) The chief administrator of a law enforcement agency, regardless of whether the administrator is elected, employed, or appointed, is responsible for auditing reports under Subsection (b) to ensure that the race or ethnicity of the person operating the motor vehicle is being reported. SECTION 5.03. Article 2.134(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (c) A report required under Subsection (b) must be submitted by the chief administrator of the law enforcement agency, regardless of whether the administrator is elected, employed, or appointed, and must include: (1) a comparative analysis of the information compiled under Article 2.133 to: (A) evaluate and compare the number of motor vehicle stops, within the applicable jurisdiction, of persons who are recognized as racial or ethnic minorities and persons who are not recognized as racial or ethnic minorities; (B) examine the disposition of motor vehicle stops made by officers employed by the agency, categorized according to the race or ethnicity of the affected persons, as appropriate, including any searches resulting from stops within the applicable jurisdiction; and 56 47 | P a g e (C) evaluate and compare the number of searches resulting from motor vehicle stops within the applicable jurisdiction and whether contraband or other evidence was discovered in the course of those searches; and (2) information relating to each complaint filed with the agency alleging that a peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling. SECTION 5.04. Article 2.137, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: Art. 2.137. PROVISION OF FUNDING OR EQUIPMENT. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules for providing funds or video and audio equipment to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras, including specifying criteria to prioritize funding or equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. The criteria may include consideration of tax effort, financial hardship, available revenue, and budget surpluses. The criteria must give priority to: (1) law enforcement agencies that employ peace officers whose primary duty is traffic enforcement; (2) smaller jurisdictions; and (3) municipal and county law enforcement agencies. (b) The Department of Public Safety shall collaborate with an institution of higher education to identify law enforcement agencies that need funds or video and audio equipment for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras. The collaboration may include the use of a survey to assist in developing criteria to prioritize funding or equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. (c) To receive funds or video and audio equipment from the state for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras, the governing body of a county or municipality, in conjunction with the law enforcement agency serving the county or municipality, shall certify to the Department of Public Safety that the law enforcement agency needs funds or video and audio equipment for that purpose. (d) On receipt of funds or video and audio equipment from the state for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras the governing body of a county or municipality, in conjunction with the law enforcement agency serving the county or municipality, shall certify to the Department of Public Safety that the law enforcement agency has taken the necessary actions to use and is using video and audio equipment and body worn cameras for those purposes. 57 48 | P a g e SECTION 5.05. Article 2.1385(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (a) If the chief administrator of a local law enforcement agency intentionally fails to submit the incident-based data as required by Article 2.134, the agency is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty under this subsection. SECTION 5.06. Article 2.135, Code of Criminal Procedure, is repealed. SECTION 5.07. Articles 2.132 and 2.134, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended by this article, apply only to a report covering a calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2018. SECTION 5.08. Not later than September 1, 2018, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall: (1) evaluate and change the guidelines for compiling and reporting information required under Article 2.134, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended by this article, to enable the guidelines to better withstand academic scrutiny; and (2) make accessible online: (A) a downloadable format of any information submitted under Article 2.134(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, that is not exempt from public disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code; and (B) a glossary of terms relating to the information to make the information readily understandable to the public. ARTICLE 6. EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 6.01. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017. 58 49 | P a g e APPENDIX THREE - BIAS BASED POLICING Denton Police Department General Order 501 Subject: Bias-Based Policing Issued: May 12, 2025 501.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This order provides guidance to department members that affirms the Denton Police Department's commitment to policing that is fair and objective. Nothing in this order prohibits the use of specified characteristics in law enforcement activities designed to strengthen the department’s relationship with its diverse communities (e.g., cultural and ethnicity awareness training, youth programs, community group outreach and partnerships). 501.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Bias-based policing or improper profiling - An inappropriate reliance on actual or perceived characteristics such as race, ethnicity, national origin (including limited English proficiency), religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, economic status, age, cultural group, disability, or affiliation with any non-criminal group (protected characteristics) as the basis for providing differing law enforcement service or enforcement (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0051). This includes explicit and implicit biases (i.e., conscious and unconscious beliefs or attitudes toward certain groups). 501.2 POLICY The Denton Police Department is committed to providing law enforcement services to the community with due regard for the racial, cultural, or other differences of those served. It is the policy of this department to provide law enforcement services and to enforce the law equally, fairly, objectively, and without discrimination toward any individual or group (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0053). 501.3 BIAS-BASED POLICING PROHIBITED Bias-based policing is strictly prohibited. However, nothing in this order is intended to prohibit an officer from considering protected characteristics in combination with credible, timely and distinct information connecting a person or people of a specific characteristic to a specific unlawful incident, or to specific unlawful incidents, specific criminal patterns or specific schemes. 501.4 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES 59 50 | P a g e Every member of this department shall perform their duties in a fair and objective manner and is responsible for promptly reporting any suspected or known instances of bias-based policing to a supervisor. Members shall, when reasonable to do so, intervene to prevent any bias-based actions by another member. Actions prohibited by this order shall be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including indefinite suspension. 501.4.1 REASON FOR CONTACT Officers contacting a person shall be prepared to articulate sufficient reason for the contact, independent of the protected characteristics of the individual. To the extent that written documentation would otherwise be completed (e.g., arrest report, field interview (FI) card), the involved officer should include those facts giving rise to the contact, as applicable. Except for required data-collection forms or methods, nothing in this order shall require any officer to document a contact that would not otherwise require reporting. 501.4.2 REPORTING TRAFFIC STOPS The Assistant Chief should ensure that the Department has appropriate systems in place to collect information required by state racial profiling laws. Each time an officer makes a traffic stop, the officer shall gather the required information using the system in place for racial profiling reporting (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0054). 501.5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisors shall monitor those individuals under their command for compliance with this order and shall handle any alleged or observed violations in accordance with the Administrative Investigations General Order. a. Supervisors shall discuss any issues with the involved officer and their supervisor in a timely manner. 1. Supervisors shall document these discussions in the prescribed manner. b. Supervisors shall periodically review Mobile Audio/Video (MAV) recordings, body-worn camera (BWC) media, Mobile Data Computer (MDC) data, and any other available resource used to document contact between officers and the public to ensure compliance with this order (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0151). 1. Supervisors shall document these periodic reviews. 2. At least every six months, supervisory reviews shall include at least three random BWC and/or MAV videos for each officer. 3. Recordings or data that capture a potential instance of bias-based policing shall be appropriately retained for administrative investigation purposes. c. Supervisors shall initiate investigations of any actual or alleged violations of this order. 60 51 | P a g e d. Supervisors shall take prompt and reasonable steps to address any retaliatory action taken against any member of this department who discloses information concerning bias-based policing. 501.6 STATE REPORTING The Chief of Police shall submit a report to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and to each governing body served by the Department by March 1 of each year in accordance with Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0055. The report may not include identifying information about the officer who made the traffic stop or about any individual who was stopped or arrested (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0055). 501.7 ADMINISTRATION The Assistant Chief should review the efforts of the Department to provide fair and objective policing and submit an annual report, including public concerns and complaints, to the Chief of Police. The annual report should not contain any identifying information about any specific complaint, member of the public, or officer. It should be reviewed by the Chief of Police to identify any changes in training or operations that should be made to improve service (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0053). Supervisors should review the annual report and the report submitted to TCOLE and discuss the results with those they are assigned to supervise. 501.8 COMPLIMENTS AND COMPLAINTS The Chief of Police is responsible for educating the public on the Department's compliment and complaint process (see the Administrative Investigations General Order). This education may be achieved by information provided through the Department website, on citations, and warnings as prescribed by law. This information shall include the telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address to make a compliment or complaint regarding a ticket, citation, or warning issued by an officer. In the event that an investigation is initiated against an officer for a violation of this order, the Assistant Chief of Police should ensure that a copy of any related recording is provided as soon as practicable to the officer upon written request (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2B.0053). 501.9 TRAINING Training on fair and objective policing and review of this order shall be conducted annually and include: a. Explicit and implicit biases. b. Avoiding improper profiling. APPENDIX FOUR - PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDERS 61 52 | P a g e Denton Police Department General Order 704 Subject: Portable Audio/Video Recorders Effective Date: April 2, 2022 704.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This general order provides guidelines for the use of portable audio/video recording devices by members of this department while in the performance of their duties. Portable audio/video recording devices include all recording systems whether body-worn, hand-held or integrated into portable equipment. This general order does not apply to mobile audio/video recordings, interviews or interrogations conducted at any Denton Police Department facility, authorized undercover operations, wiretaps or eavesdropping (concealed listening devices). Additional related provisions are in the Records Maintenance and Release and Protected Information general orders. (f) Ensuring that Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) training is provided to members who are assigned to wear body-worn recording devices and any other personnel who may come into contact with data obtained from the devices (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.656). (g) Establishing procedures for making backup copies of recordings (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.655). 704.2 POLICY The Denton Police Department will provide members with access to portable recorders, including body worn cameras, for use during the performance of their duties. The use of recorders is intended to enhance the mission of the Department by accurately capturing contacts between members of the Department and the public. Members shall not surreptitiously record another Denton Police Department member without a court order, unless lawfully authorized by the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. Members will not release any recordings without prior authorization by the Chief of Police or authorized designee. Any release without authorization will be a violation of this order and will result in disciplinary action, up to and including indefinite suspension. 704.3 COORDINATOR The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should designate a coordinator responsible for: a. Establishing procedures for the security, storage, and maintenance of data and recordings. b. Establishing procedures for accessing data and recordings. c. Establishing procedures for logging or auditing access. d. Establishing procedures for transferring, downloading, tagging, or marking events. e. Preparing the annual report required by Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.653. 62 53 | P a g e f. Ensuring that Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) training is provided to members who are assigned to wear body-worn recording devices and any other personnel who may come into contact with data obtained from the devices (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.656). g. Establishing procedures for making backup copies of recordings (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.655). h. Establishing procedures for the collection of a body worn camera (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.655). 704.4 MEMBER PRIVACY EXPECTATION All recordings made by members on any department-issued device at any time, and any recording made while acting in an official capacity of this department, regardless of ownership of the device it was made on, shall remain the property of the Department. Members shall have no expectation of privacy or ownership interest in the content of these recordings. 704.5 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES Prior to going into service, each uniformed member working patrol and/or in an enforcement capacity will be responsible for making sure that they are equipped with a portable recorder (body worn camera (BWC)), issued by the Department, and that the recorder is in good working order. Employees who discover an operational defect with the BWC system will attempt to correct the system following the received training on the device (i.e., reseating cables, cycling the power, etc.). If the recorder is not in working order or the member becomes aware of a malfunction at any time, the member shall promptly report the failure to their supervisor and obtain a functioning device as soon as reasonably practicable. Uniformed members shall wear the recorder in a conspicuous manner or otherwise notify persons that they are being recorded, whenever reasonably practicable. Any member assigned to a non-uniformed position may carry an approved portable recorder at any time the member believes that such a device may be useful. Unless conducting a lawful recording in an authorized undercover capacity, non-uniformed members should wear the recorder in a conspicuous manner when in use or otherwise notify persons that they are being recorded, whenever reasonably practicable. When using a recorder, the assigned member shall record their name, DPD identification number and the current date and time at the beginning of the shift or other period of use, regardless of whether any activity was recorded. Employees will review the recording to verify the BWC microphone is operational, and the date and time is accurate.This procedure is not required when the recording device and related software captures the user’s unique identification and the date and time of each recording. Unless otherwise authorized by the Chief of Police or their designee, BWC’s will be worn consistent with the training and manufacturer’s recommendations, in regards to fields of view and officer safety. Members should document the existence of a recording in any report or other official record of the contact, including any instance where the recorder malfunctioned or the member deactivated the recording (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.655). Members should include the reason for deactivation. In addition, members should document instances where the member did not activate the device at all and the reason for such decision (Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.657). Officers that are issued a BWC will be required to utilize the BWC when engaging in off-duty overtime. 63 54 | P a g e Employees shall not: a. Bypass or attempt to override the equipment. b. Erase, alter, or delete any recording produced by the BWC. 704.6 ACTIVATION OF THE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDER This order is not intended to describe every possible situation in which the recorder should be used, although there are many situations where its use is appropriate. Members shall activate the recorder any time the member believes it would be appropriate or valuable to record an incident. The recorder shall be activated in any of the following situations: a. All enforcement and investigative contacts including stops and field interview situations; b. Traffic stops including, but not limited to, traffic violations, stranded motorist assistance and all crime interdiction stops; c. Self-initiated activity in which an officer would normally notify Public Safety Communications; d. Any other contact that becomes adversarial after the initial contact in a situation that would not otherwise require recording; e. Whenever a person is sitting in or being transported in a police vehicle for any purpose, such as: 1. Being arrested; 2. Assisting a stranded motorist (ie. taking a motorist to get gas) or courtesy rides; 3. Waiting in the vehicle, for any reason; or 4. Conducting an interview. f. When dispatched and enroute to a call for service. 704.6.1 VICTIM AND WITNESS STATEMENTS When conducting an investigation, the officer shall attempt to record the crime victim or witness’ statement with the body worn camera. The recording may be valuable evidence that contributes to or compliments an investigation. While evidence collection is important, the department also recognizes it is important for officers to maintain credibility with people wanting to share information with law enforcement. On occasion, an officer may encounter a reluctant crime victim or witness who does not wish to make a statement on camera. In these situations, the officer should continue to develop rapport with the individual while balancing the need for evidence collection with the individual’s request for privacy. Should the officer use discretion and not record the crime victim or witness statement with the body worn camera, the officer should document the reason for not fully recording the statement with the body worn camera. In these instances, officers may still record with an audio recorder. Officers should work with the department victim services unit when possible in determining what type of statement will be taken. a. If a citizen, other than a victim or witness as described in this section requests that an officer turn off the BWC, the officer will explain that DPD General Orders requires the camera to be activated and recording until the conclusion of the incident or until there is no further law enforcement action necessary. 64 55 | P a g e At no time is a member expected to jeopardize their safety in order to activate a portable recorder or change the recording media. However, the recorder should be activated in situations described above as soon as reasonably practicable. 704.6.2 CESSATION OF RECORDING Once activated, the portable recorder shall remain on continuously until the member reasonably believes that their direct participation in the incident is complete or the situation no longer fits the criteria for activation. Recording may be stopped during significant periods of inactivity such as report writing or other breaks from direct participation in the incident. a. For purposes of this section, conclusion of an incident has occurred when: 1. All arrests have been made and arrestees have been transported; and 2. No further law enforcement action is likely to occur. 704.6.3 SURREPTITIOUS USE OF THE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDER Texas law permits an individual to surreptitiously record any conversation in which one party to the conversation has given their permission (Tex. Penal Code § 16.02). Members may surreptitiously record any conversation during the course of a criminal investigation in which the member reasonably believes that such a recording will be lawful and beneficial to the investigation. Members shall not surreptitiously record another department member without a court order unless lawfully authorized by the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. 704.6.4 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE Many portable recorders, including body-worn cameras and audio/video transmitters, emit radio waves that could trigger an explosive device. Therefore, these devices should not be used where an explosive device may be present. 704.6.5 WHEN BWC SYSTEM USE IS NOT REQUIRED Activation of the BWC system is not required: a. During break and lunch periods; b. When not in service and not on a call; or c. When in service, but not on a call. d. Employees will not utilize the body worn camera in the following circumstances: 1. A potential witness who requests to speak to an officer confidentially or desires anonymity; 2. A victim or witness who requests that they not be recorded as a condition of cooperation and the interests of justice require such cooperation; 3. During tactical briefings, or the discussion of safety and security procedures; 4. Public or private locker rooms, changing rooms, restrooms, unless taking police action; 5. Doctor’s or lawyer’s offices, unless taking police action; 65 56 | P a g e 6. Medical or hospital facilities, unless taking police action; 7. At a school, where minor children are present, unless taking police action; 8. While in any magistrate’s or judge’s office or in any courtroom, except under exigent circumstances; i.e. police action being taken; 9. During departmental or supervisory meetings; or 10. For administrative reasons. e. For purposes of this section, an “administrative reason” refers to: 1. Personal conversations unrelated to the incident being recorded; 2. Officer to officer training (e.g., when a Field Training Officer or Supervisor wishes to speak to an officer enrolled in the Field Training Program about a training issue); 3. The conclusion of an incident; or 4. Any reason authorized by a supervisor. The identity of the supervisor granting the authorization shall also be stated prior to the deactivation. f. Officers cannot be compelled to record their entire work shift. 704.7 PROHIBITED USE OF PORTABLE RECORDERS Members are prohibited from using department-issued portable recorders and recording media for personal use and are prohibited from making personal copies of recordings created while on-duty or while acting in an official capacity. Members are also prohibited from retaining recordings of activities or information obtained while on-duty, whether the recording was created with department-issued or personally owned recorders. Members shall not duplicate or distribute such recordings, except for authorized legitimate department business purposes. All such recordings shall be retained at the Department. Members are prohibited from using personally owned recording devices while on-duty without the express consent of the Lieutenant, and then only if allowed under Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.658. Any member who uses a personally owned recorder for department-related activities shall comply with the provisions of this policy, including retention and release requirements, and should notify the on- duty supervisor of such use as soon as reasonably practicable. Recordings shall not be used by any member for the purpose of embarrassment, harassment, horseplay, or ridicule. 704.8 RETENTION OF RECORDINGS Videos shall be retained for a longer period of time consistent with the City of Denton's Records Control Schedules and/or the State Local Government Retention Schedules. At a minimum all BWC recordings shall be retained for 241 days. 704.8.1 RELEASE OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS Copies of a BWC media recording will be used for official DPD business only. This may include public information requests after the recording has been reviewed by the department legal advisor and approved for release by the department. Copies of BWC system recordings will not normally be made unless the person requesting the copy is authorized to view the recording and does not otherwise have access to view the recording using the BWC system. When a copy is made, it is the 66 57 | P a g e responsibility of the person receiving the copy to comply with records retention as outlined in the Records Maintenance and Release General Order. 704.9 IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDINGS Officers will download the media contained on their BWC utilizing the approved download procedures (wireless, docking station, etc.). To assist with identifying and preserving data and recordings, members shall download, tag or mark these in accordance with procedures and document the existence of the recording in any related case report. Officers shall ensure that the download process has started prior to the completion of their scheduled tour of duty. A member shall transfer, tag or mark recordings when the member reasonably believes: a. The recording contains evidence relevant to potential criminal, civil or administrative matters; b. A complainant, victim or witness has requested non-disclosure; c. A complainant, victim or witness has not requested non-disclosure but the disclosure of the recording may endanger the person; d. Disclosure may be an unreasonable violation of someone’s privacy; e. Medical or mental health information is contained; f. Disclosure may compromise an undercover officer or confidential informant; or g. The recording or portions of the recording may be protected under Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.660 et seq. or the Texas Public Information Act. A member need not transfer, tag, or mark recordings when the member reasonably believes the recording in its totality is a non-event. a. For purposes of this section, a "non-event" video generally refers to a recording that meets all of the following criteria: 1. Video where no investigatory stop is made; 2. Video that does not include any call for service; 3. Video where no person has been detained or arrested; and 4. Video where no enforcement action is documented. Any time a member reasonably believes a recorded contact may be beneficial in a non-criminal matter (e.g., a hostile contact), the member should promptly notify a supervisor of the existence of the recording. Unless involved in a response to resistance incident, an arrest, or directed by a supervisor, employees utilizing a BWC during overtime are permitted to download their recordings during their next regularly scheduled work day. BWC media will be stored utilizing a secure storage server and backed up for redundancy purposes. All media will be stored utilizing approved security methods in compliance with Criminal Justice Information Standards (CJIS) standards. A maintenance agreement for the BWC program shall be in place to ensure the security of all BWC data. 704.10 REVIEW OF RECORDED MEDIA FILES 67 58 | P a g e When preparing written reports, members should review their recordings as a resource (see the Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths General Order for guidance in those cases.) However, members shall not retain personal copies of recordings. Members should not use the fact that a recording was made as a reason to write a less detailed report. Supervisors are authorized to review relevant recordings any time they are investigating alleged misconduct or reports of meritorious conduct or whenever such recordings would be beneficial in reviewing a member’s performance. Recorded files may also be reviewed: a. Upon approval by a supervisor, by any member of the Department who is participating in an official investigation, such as a personnel complaint, administrative investigation or criminal investigation. b. Pursuant to lawful process or by court personnel who are otherwise authorized to review evidence in a related case. c. By media personnel with permission of the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. d. In compliance with a public records request, if permitted, and in accordance with the Records Maintenance and Release General Order. e. By a supervisor during periodic reviews for compliance with racial profiling laws (Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. art. 2.132). f. Recordings may be shown for the purpose of training. If an involved employee objects to showing a recording, their objection will be submitted to their Bureau Chief to determine if the training value outweighs the employee's objection. g. Recordings containing images of juveniles, victims of crime, or any instance where the video would not be subject to release shall not be used unless authorized by the Chief of Police. h. Employees shall not obtain, attempt to obtain, or convert for their personal use or for the unauthorized use of another person, any information obtained by a BWC system. i. Employees shall not make personal copies or attempt to upload recordings to social networking sites (e.g., You-Tube, Facebook). j. Employees shall not duplicate, copy, share, or otherwise distribute in any manner BWC recordings without prior written authorization and approval of the Chief of Police or their designee. Failure to obtain authorization could result in potential criminal sanctions. All recordings should be reviewed by the designated member prior to public release (See the Records Maintenance and Release General Order). Recordings that unreasonably violate a person’s privacy or sense of dignity should not be publicly released unless disclosure is required by law or order of the court. Members will not release any recordings without prior authorization by the Chief of Police or authorized designee. Any release without authorization will be a violation of this order and result in disciplinary action, up to and including indefinite suspension. Sergeants will conduct quarterly inspections of their employees' BWC recordings to ensure they are complying with this general order. These inspections will be electronically documented and sent to the Lieutenant within their chain-of-command. 68 59 | P a g e APPENDIX FIVE - RACIAL PROFILING TRAINING 69 Friday Report - Council Requests FY 25-26Summary of Request or ItemCouncil Member Requestor Date Received Staff AssignedDepartmentCommentsStatus1Gravel lot parkingMayor Pro Tem Rumohr02/24/26 Charlie RosendahlDevelopment ServicesReferred to staff.2Trash receptacles at Four Star EagleCreekMayor Pro Tem Rumohr03/03/26 Allison Wing, Charlie Rosendahl,Michael GangeDevelopment Services Environmental ServicesParksReferred to staff.3Roux RanchCouncil Member Beck03/04/26 Allison WingParksReferred to staff.4Crash and speeding data on McKinney Mayor Hudspeth02/28/26 Farhan Butt, Tony SalasDevelopment Services PoliceResponse sent.5Encampment by Taco Bell and process Mayor Pro Tem Rumohr03/02/26 Jesse KentCommunity ServicesResponse sent.6Mailbox on Royal OaksCouncil Member Holland 03/02/26 Jesse KentCommunity ServicesResponse sent.7Sanitary line on Hickory Hill Road Mayor Hudspeth02/24/26 Stephen GayWastewaterResponse sent.8Rock Bridge at Quakertown Park Mayor Pro Tem Rumohr03/05/26 Allison WingParksResponse sent.70 71 Meeting Calendar City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Criteria : Begin Date: 3/9/2026, End Date: 6/12/2026 Date Time Meeting LocationMeeting Body March 2026 3/9/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room 3/9/2026 3:00 PM Development Code Review Committee Development Service Center 3/9/2026 5:30 PM Library Board North Branch Library 3/11/2026 11:00 AM Economic Development Partnership Board Development Service Center 3/11/2026 12:30 PM Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board Development Service Center 3/11/2026 3:00 PM Airport Advisory Board Airport Terminal Meeting Room 3/18/2026 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 3/19/2026 3:00 PM Committee on Persons with Disabilities Development Service Center 3/20/2026 9:00 AM Community Partnership Committee City Council Work Session Room 3/20/2026 10:00 AM Community Services Advisory Committee Development Service Center 3/23/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room 3/23/2026 3:00 PM Development Code Review Committee Development Services Center 3/23/2026 5:30 PM Zoning Board of Adjustment Development Service Center 3/24/2026 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 3/25/2026 10:00 AM Mobility Committee Council Work Session Room 3/25/2026 1:00 PM Civil Service Commission City Hall East Human Resources Training Room 3/25/2026 1:00 PM Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee City Council Work Session Room April 2026 4/2/2026 8:00 AM Agenda Committee Council Work Session Room 4/2/2026 8:30 AM Downtown Economic Development Committee Development Service Center Page 1City of Denton Printed on 3/5/2026 72 Date Time Meeting LocationMeeting Body Meeting Calendar continued... 4/2/2026 4:00 PM Public Art Committee Civic Center Community Room 4/6/2026 6:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Civic Center Community Room 4/7/2026 12:00 PM City Council Development Services Center 4/7/2026 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 4/8/2026 11:00 AM Economic Development Partnership Board Development Service Center 4/8/2026 3:00 PM Airport Advisory Board Airport Terminal Meeting Room 4/8/2026 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 4/9/2026 3:00 PM Health & Building Standards Commission Development Service Center 4/13/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room 4/13/2026 3:00 PM Development Code Review Committee Development Services Center 4/13/2026 5:30 PM Board of Ethics Council Work Session Room 4/13/2026 5:30 PM Historic Landmark Commission Development Service Center 4/13/2026 5:30 PM Library Board South Branch Library 4/17/2026 9:00 AM Community Partnership Committee Council Work Session Room 4/21/2026 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 4/22/2026 1:00 PM Civil Service Commission City Hall East Human Resources Training Room 4/22/2026 1:00 PM Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee City Council Work Session Room 4/24/2026 10:00 AM Community Services Advisory Committee Development Service Center 4/27/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room 4/27/2026 3:00 PM Development Code Review Committee Development Services Center 4/27/2026 5:30 PM Zoning Board of Adjustment Development Service Center 4/29/2026 10:00 AM Mobility Committee Council Work Session Room 4/29/2026 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers May 2026 5/4/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room Page 2City of Denton Printed on 3/5/2026 73 Date Time Meeting LocationMeeting Body Meeting Calendar continued... 5/4/2026 6:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Civic Center Community Room 5/5/2026 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 5/7/2026 8:00 AM Agenda Committee Council Work Session Room 5/7/2026 12:00 PM Bond Oversight Committee Council Work Session Room 5/8/2026 10:00 AM Community Services Advisory Committee Development Service Center 5/11/2026 3:00 PM Development Code Review Committee Development Services Center 5/11/2026 5:30 PM Historic Landmark Commission Development Service Center 5/11/2026 5:30 PM Library Board Emily Fowler Central Library 5/12/2026 12:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 5/13/2026 11:00 AM Economic Development Partnership Board Development Service Center 5/13/2026 3:00 PM Airport Advisory Board Airport Terminal Meeting Room 5/13/2026 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 5/14/2026 3:00 PM Health & Building Standards Commission Development Service Center 5/18/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room 5/18/2026 5:30 PM Zoning Board of Adjustment Development Service Center 5/19/2026 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 5/22/2026 9:00 AM Community Partnership Committee City Hall Work Session Room 5/27/2026 10:00 AM Mobility Committee Council Work Session Room 5/27/2026 12:00 PM Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board Development Service Center 5/27/2026 1:00 PM Civil Service Commission City Hall East Human Resources Training Room 5/27/2026 1:00 PM Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee City Council Work Session Room 5/27/2026 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers June 2026 Page 3City of Denton Printed on 3/5/2026 74 Date Time Meeting LocationMeeting Body Meeting Calendar continued... 6/1/2026 6:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Civic Center Community Room 6/2/2026 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 6/4/2026 8:00 AM Agenda Committee Council Work Session Room 6/4/2026 8:30 AM Downtown Economic Development Committee Development Service Center 6/4/2026 4:00 PM Public Art Committee Civic Center Community Room 6/8/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room 6/8/2026 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room 6/8/2026 3:00 PM Development Code Review Committee Development Services Center 6/8/2026 5:30 PM Historic Landmark Commission Development Service Center 6/8/2026 5:30 PM Library Board North Branch Library 6/10/2026 11:00 AM Economic Development Partnership Board Development Service Center 6/10/2026 3:00 PM Airport Advisory Board Airport Terminal Meeting Room 6/10/2026 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 6/11/2026 3:00 PM Health & Building Standards Commission Development Service Center Page 4City of Denton Printed on 3/5/202675 Meeting Date Item Legistar ID Departments Involved Type Estimated Time A. External Audit 25-2325 Finance City Business 0:30 B. Audit follow-up of Solid Waste Operations 26-2456 Internal Audit City Business 0:15 C. Audit follow-up of Fire Prevention 26-2457 Internal Audit City Business 0:15 D. Two Minute Pitch: Newspaper of Record (Hudspeth)26-0278 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30 Closed Meeting Item(s): City Auditor, Attorney & Judge Mid-Year Reviews Legal (if any)City Business 1:30 Total Est. Time: 3:00 Other Major Items for Meeting: A. Borman Elementary Construction Update 26-0209 Denton ISD DISD Business 0:30 B. Construction Update 26-0208 Capital Projects City Business 0:30 C. Affordable Housing Update 26-0207 Community Services City Business 0:30 Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal (if any)City Business 0:30 Total Est. Time: 2:00 Other Major Items for Meeting: A. Credit Card Fee Discussion 26-0057 Finance City Business 0:45 B. Simply Sustainable Framework 26-0269 Environmental Services City Business 0:00 C. Animal Services Building Update TBD City Manager's Office City Business 1:00 D. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office Council Request 0:00 Closed Meeting Item(s): Woman's Club Building Legal (if any)City Business 0:30 Total Est. Time: 2:15 Other Major Items for Meeting: A. Financial Policies 26-0154 City Manager's Office City Business 0:45 B. Police Annual Update 26-0033 Police City Business 0:30 C. Fire Annual Update 26-0030 Fire City Business 0:30 D. Audit of City-Wide Overtime 25-2152 Internal Audit City Business 0:30 E. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office Council Request 0:00 Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal (if any)City Business 0:30 Total Est. Time: 2:45 Other Major Items for Meeting: A. TBD City Business 0:00 B. TBD City Business 0:00 X. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office Council Request 0:00 Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal (if any)City Business 0:30 Total Est. Time: 0:30 Other Major Items for Meeting: A. TBD City Business 0:00 B. TBD City Business 0:00 Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal (if any)City Business 0:30 Total Est. Time: 0:30 Other Major Items for Meeting: A. TBD City Business 0:00 B. TBD City Business 0:00 X. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office Council Request 0:00 Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal (if any)City Business 0:30 Total Est. Time: 0:30 Other Major Items for Meeting: A. Community Forever Village 26-2429 Development Services City Business 0:45 B. Homelessness Initiatives Update TBD Community Services City Business 1:00 C. TBD City Business 0:00 D. TBD City Business 0:00 X. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office Council Request 0:00 Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal (if any)City Business 0:30 Total Est. Time: 2:15 Other Major Items for Meeting: Streets Operations and Service Levels 25-1625 Water Utilities & Street Ops City Business 0:45 Citywide Parking Study TBD Development Services City Business 0:45 Item Date Approved Department Next Step Requestor Board of Ethics develop guidance for interactions with external partners 6/18/2024 Internal Audit Work Session CM Beck Boards and Commissions Update 9/9/2025 City Secretary's Office Work Session CM Jester April 7 Work Session (@ 2:00 p.m.) Regular Meeting (@ 6:30 p.m.) Approved Council Pitches to be Scheduled Tentative Work Session Topics and Meeting Information Updated: March 5, 2026 May 5 Work Session (@2:00 p.m.) Regular Meeting (@ 6:30 p.m.) May 12 Special Called (@ 12:00 p.m.) Election Canvass May 19 Work Session (@2:00 p.m.) Regular Meeting (@ 6:30 p.m.) June 2 Work Session (@2:00 p.m.) Regular Meeting (@ 6:30 p.m.) April 7 Special Called meeting with Denton ISD (@12:00 pm) March 24 Work Session (@ 2:00 p.m.) Special Meeting (@ 6:30 p.m.) April 21 Work Session (@2:00 p.m.) Regular Meeting (@ 6:30 p.m.) Council Priorities and Significant Work Plan Items to be Scheduled *This is for planning purposes only. Dates are subject to change.76 1 Street Closure Report: Upcoming ClosuresSCR Mar. 9th - 15thStreet/ IntersectionFromToClosure StartDateClosure EndDateDescriptionDepartmentDepartment Contact Closure Type1Windsor DrBonnie Brae StWestgate Dr03/16/26 03/23/26 Water Tap and Tie inPublic Works Inspections Armando BeltranLane Closure2Windsor DrNorthwayParkside Dr03/23/26 05/11/26 The Contractor will be demolishing the asphaltroadway that form the (2) west bound lanesWest of the Windsor/Bonnie Brae intersection.EngineeringJesus PerezLane Closure Exported on March 5, 2026 11:30:59 AM CST77 2 Street Closure Report: Current ClosuresStreet/ IntersectionFromToClosure StartDateClosure EndDateDescriptionDepartmentDepartment Contact Closure Type1Alice StPanhandle StCrescent St05/02/25 06/15/26 Utility installations and pavement replacement.EngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure2Apollo DrRedstone RdSelene Dr09/29/25 03/28/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure3Apollo DrRedstone RdSelene Dr07/24/25 05/29/26 Utility installations and pavement replacement.EngineeringScott FettigFull Closure4Audra LnNottingham Dr/Audra LnOak Valley01/19/26 03/27/26 TCP to be used to install drainage pipe and make street repairs. Private DevelopmentStephany TrammellFull Closure5Audra LnLattimore StMack Pl01/19/26 03/27/26 TCP to be used during sidewalk construction.Private DevelopmentStephany TrammellLane Closure6Audra Ln (EB)Audra LnOak Valley10/01/25 03/27/26 Utility Contractor to install drainage pipe across Audra Lane.Private DevelopmentStephany TrammellLane Closure7Audra Ln (WB)Audra LnOak Valley10/01/25 03/27/26 Utility Contractor to install drainage pipe across Audra Lane.Private DevelopmentStephany TrammellLane Closure8Bernard St NHickory StChestnut St02/06/26 07/24/26 Utility installations and pavement replacementEngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure9Bonnie Brae StConquest DrElm St N (US 77)02/16/26 03/23/26 Contractor will be installing storm drain lines, laterals, and curb inletsalong Bonnie Brae.EngineeringJesus PerezFull Closure10Bonnie Brae StUniversity Dr (US 380)Carril-Al-Lago Dr03/05/26 04/06/26 Contractor to install storm drain line, laterals and curb inlets. Contractorto lower existing water line.EngineeringJesus PerezLane Closure11Buckingham DrHercules LnSherman Dr11/17/25 07/03/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure12Denton StHickory StCongress St06/02/25 05/01/26 Atmos gas line installationEngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure13Donna RdElm StEnd11/17/25 03/27/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure14Eagle DrAve CAve A03/17/25 04/01/26 Using it or an entrance due to elevation changes in the jobsite it is theonly way to get into the sitePublic Works Inspections Stephany TrammellLane Closure15Emery StDead EndAlice St09/29/25 03/27/26 Full Road ReconstructionEngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure16Fulton St NCordell StEmery St09/29/25 03/27/26 Full Road ReconstructionEngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure17Hickory Creek RdRiverpass DrCountry Club Rd (FM 1830) 03/13/23 12/31/26 Bridge InstallationEngineeringTracy BeckFull Closure18Huntington DrSun Valley DrHercules Ln10/20/25 03/31/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure19Jupiter DrRedstone RdSelene Dr02/02/26 07/31/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure20Lattimore StMozingo StAudra Ln01/19/26 03/27/26 TCP to be used for street paving.Private DevelopmentStephany TrammellFull Closure21Margie StAve AMcCormick St11/17/25 03/20/26 Installing sewerPublic Works Inspections Stephany TrammellFull Closure22Mayhill Rd S600ft North of Edwards Rd400ft South of Edwards Rd 10/20/25 07/30/26 Waterline tap being installed on Mayhill EasmentPublic Works Inspections Alexander CervantesRolling Closure23Mckinney St EMayhill RdGlenngary Way03/02/26 03/13/26 Removing existing pavement and pouring new driveway approach. Private Development PublicWorks InspectionsAlexander CervantesLane Closure24Meadowedge LnFall Meadow StChapel Hill Ln03/09/26 04/24/26 Concrete Panel and Sidewalk RepairStreetsRoy San MiguelLane Closure25Mulberry StAve CAve D12/03/25 03/20/26 Tri Dal working on water lines/ Water VaultPublic Works Inspections Ryan DonaldsonLane Closure26Neptune DrRedstone RdSelene Dr11/24/25 05/08/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure27Northridge StHinkle DrBolivar St04/16/25 04/20/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleRolling Closure28Oak StLocust StCarroll Blvd03/09/26 03/20/26 Repair to be made to the gas main line.Public Works Inspections Zabdiel MotaFull Closure29Oak StCarroll BlvdFry St02/13/26 03/31/26 SPS relocating gas linesPublic Works Inspections Stephany TrammellRolling Closure30Oak StWelch StAve C02/13/26 03/31/26 SPS relocating gas linesPublic Works Inspections Stephany TrammellRolling Closure31Paisley StPace DrOak Valley01/05/26 03/27/26 TCP lane closure to be used for water tap performed by COD WaterDepartment.Public Works Inspections Ryan DonaldsonLane Closure32Panhandle StFulton StDenton St01/07/26 05/22/26 Pavement replacementEngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure33Parkway StDenton StCarroll Blvd10/20/25 04/21/26 Utility installations and pavement replacement.EngineeringScott FettigFull Closure34Pershing DrAtlas DrStuart Rd05/08/25 03/27/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure35Photinia Ave (6001)Cattail LnHeron Pond Ln03/02/26 03/27/26 Concrete Panel and Sidewalk repairStreetsRoy san MiguelLane Closure36Ponder StOak St WPanhandle St06/02/25 04/11/26 Utility installations and pavement replacement.EngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure37Quail Creek DrBerry Down LnStockbridge Rd10/20/25 04/20/26 Waterline Tap being installed/Road patchPublic Works Inspections Alexander CervantesLane Closure38Redstone RdHercules LnNeptune Dr05/05/25 06/12/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure39Roselawn DrBernard StRoselawn Cir02/16/26 08/31/26 Demo Roselawn to rebuild and add sidewalks, for Roselawn VillageApartments.Private DevelopmentKent Bull RiversRolling Closure40Roselawn DrBernard StRoselawn Cir02/16/26 08/31/26 Demo Roselawn to rebuild and add sidewalks, for Roselawn VillageApartments.Private DevelopmentKent Bull Rivers41Royal AcresHercules LnSherman Dr12/01/25 06/26/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure42Royal Acres DrHercules LnSherman Dr02/16/26 07/31/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure43Scripture StJagoe StPonder St03/04/25 05/01/26 Utility installations and pavement replacement.EngineeringScott FettigFull Closure44Sheraton RdImperial DrSun Valley Dr08/11/25 03/27/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure45Stockbridge DrHudsonwood DrQuail Creek Dr10/20/25 04/20/26 Utilities being upsizedPublic Works Inspections Alexander CervantesLane Closure46Sunset St ECarroll BlvdBolivar St07/07/25 04/24/26 Utility installations and pavement replacement.EngineeringScott FettigFull Closure47Waterside PlHickory Creek RdRiver Chase Trl02/02/26 03/27/26 ADA / Sidewalk/ Asphalt Street RepairStreetsRoy San MiguelLane Closure48Wellington DrSherman DrHercules Ln02/16/26 06/26/26 Utilities and Pavement replacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure Exported on March 5, 2026 11:31:09 AM CST78 3 Street Closure Report: Completed ClosuresStreet/ IntersectionFromToClosure StartDateClosure EndDateDescriptionDepartmentDepartment Contact Closure Type1Bell St N (1912)University Dr / US380Sherman Dr02/02/26 02/27/26 ADA / Sidewalk Repair StreetsRoy San MiguelLane Closure2Bonnie Brae StBronco Way / Riney Rd Elm St N (US 77)01/14/26 02/20/26 Contractor will be installingstorm drain lines, laterals, andcurb inlets along Bonnie Brae.OtherJesus PerezFull Closure3Cordell StFulton StCoit St09/15/25 03/06/26 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott FettigFull Closure4Dakota LnFM 1515Shelby Ln02/16/26 02/19/26 Waterline Tie-inEngineeringShawn MessickFull Closure5Egan StCarroll BlvdBolivar St05/07/25 02/13/26 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure6I-35E NB Off-Ramp Bonnie Brae Off Ramp Bonnie Brae St02/20/26 02/21/26 TxDOT I-35E/I-35W MergeProjectTXDoTTila Grant7I-35W NB All Lanes I-35E/I-35W interchange Oak St02/19/26 02/20/26 TxDOT I-35E/I-35W MergeProjectTXDoTTila Grant8Normal StScripture StOak St08/18/25 02/20/26 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringMegan DavidsonFull Closure9Prairie StWelch StBernard St11/05/25 02/20/26 Pavement replacement EngineeringScott FettigFull Closure10Stuart Rd and PershingIntersectionSelene DrJuno Ln12/15/25 02/20/26 Utilities and PavementreplacementEngineeringDante HaleFull Closure11Sundown BlvdMustang DrSpur Ct01/08/26 02/27/26 Sign into existing utility line Public Works Inspections John CantuLane Closure12Weslayan Dr (2816) Kirby DrDunlavy Rd01/05/26 02/06/26 Concrete Panel Repair StreetsRoy San MiguelLane Closure13Western Blvd NB (1450) Jim Christal RdUniversity Dr / US 38002/02/26 02/19/26 North bound outside laneclosurePrivate DevelopmentKirk WinterLane Closure Exported on March 5, 2026 11:31:34 AM CST79