Texas SB1761 amends the collection of incident-based data by law enforcement agencies, focusing on improving data quality and reducing redundant.

Texas SB1761 mandates the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to collect and maintain incident-based data from law enforcement agencies. The bill emphasizes improving the quality of this data, reducing redundant reporting, and exploring the feasibility of collecting additional data on encounters between peace officers and the public. The commission must also develop guidelines for standard data submission formats and policies to ensure data quality and accuracy. The commission is required to make the data publicly accessible online, along with a glossary of terms to aid public understanding.

Texas SB1761 amends the collection of incident-based data by law enforcement agencies, focusing on improving data quality and reducing redundant.

Texas SB1761 mandates the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to collect and maintain incident-based data from law enforcement agencies. The bill emphasizes improving the quality of this data, reducing redundant reporting, and exploring the feasibility of collecting additional data on encounters between peace officers and the public. The commission must also develop guidelines for standard data submission formats and policies to ensure data quality and accuracy. The commission is required to make the data publicly accessible online, along with a glossary of terms to aid public understanding.