To the Miami University Community,
Below you will find important statistics in regards to Use of Force, Bias Based Policing and our Community Oriented Policing programs. We will continue to post this information annually so community members can be aware of this important information. MUPD will continue to participate in the Ohio Collaborative for Community-Police Relations certification program for law enforcement agencies.
Use of Force
2021
Date |
Type of Force Used |
Reason for Force |
# of Officers Involved |
Race |
Sex |
2/13/21 |
Verbal Commands |
Fleeing / Eluding |
2 |
W |
F |
4/10/21 |
Verbal Commands |
Fleeing / Eluding |
1 |
W |
M |
4/26/21 |
Weapon Displayed/Drawn |
Fleeing / Eluding |
2 |
W |
M |
2020
Date |
Type of Force Used |
Reason for Force |
# of Officers Involved |
Race |
Sex |
1/2/20 |
Weapon Displayed/Drawn |
Fleeing / Eluding |
3 |
B |
M |
6/6/20 |
Verbal Commands |
Fleeing / Eluding |
1 |
B |
M |
12/8/20 |
Weapon Displayed / Drawn |
Non-Compliance |
1 |
W |
M |
2019
Date |
Type of Force Used |
Reason for Force |
# of Officers Involved |
Race |
Sex |
3/11/19 |
Less Lethal Force |
Weapon(s) |
3 |
W |
F |
9/8/19 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Non-Compliance |
1 |
W |
M |
9/28/19 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Fleeing / Eluding |
1 |
W |
M |
10/25/19 |
Less Lethal Force |
Combative |
2 |
W |
M |
11/17/19 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Combative |
2 |
W |
M |
2018
Date |
Type of Force Used |
Reason for Force |
# of Officers Involved |
Race |
Sex |
1/12/18 |
Weapon Displayed / Drawn |
Fleeing/ Eluding |
1 |
W |
M |
1/23/18 |
Weapon Displayed / Drawn |
Threat(s) |
1 |
B |
M |
3/3/18 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Fleeing / Eluding |
1 |
W |
F |
2017
Date |
Type of Force Used |
Reason for Force |
# of Officers Involved |
Race |
Sex |
2/10/17 |
Weapon Displayed / Drawn |
Fleeing / Eluding |
1 |
Unk |
Unk |
2/18/17 |
Weapon Displayed / Drawn |
Non-Compliance |
1 |
W |
M |
4/1/17 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Threat(s) |
1 |
W |
M |
4/3/17 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Fleeing / Eluding |
2 |
H |
M |
4/29/17 |
Less Lethal Force |
Combative |
1 |
W |
M |
5/1/17 |
Weapon Displayed / Drawn |
Non-Compliance |
1 |
W |
M |
5/23/17 |
Weapon Displayed / Drawn |
Fleeing / Eluding |
1 |
W |
F |
6/11/17 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Fleeing / Eluding |
1 |
W |
M |
11/21/17 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Non-Compliance |
1 |
W |
M |
12/9/17 |
Physical Restraint / Control |
Combative |
1 |
W |
M |
Bias Based Policing
Traffic Stop Citations/Warnings by Race/Sex of Driver
2021
Race |
Female |
Male |
Gender not recorded* |
Citations Issued |
Warning Issued |
Total |
% of Total |
Asian |
1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1.9% |
Black |
7 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
18 |
20 |
9.7% |
White |
46 |
66 |
0 |
12 |
100 |
112 |
54.4% |
Race not recorded* |
17 |
34 |
19 |
1 |
69 |
70 |
34.0% |
Total |
71 |
116 |
19 |
17 |
189 |
206 |
100% |
2020
Race |
Female |
Male |
Gender not recorded* |
Citations Issued |
Warning Issued |
Total |
% of Total |
Asian |
5 |
11 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
17 |
6.5% |
Black |
3 |
15 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
18 |
6.9% |
White |
49 |
65 |
2 |
11 |
105 |
116 |
44.3% |
Race not recorded* |
30 |
64 |
17 |
8 |
103 |
111 |
42.3% |
Total |
87 |
155 |
20 |
30 |
232 |
262 |
100% |
2019
Race |
Female |
Male |
Gender not recorded* |
Citations Issued |
Warning Issued |
Total |
% of Total |
Asian |
11 |
39 |
1 |
9 |
42 |
51 |
12.5% |
Black |
11 |
24 |
0 |
3 |
32 |
35 |
8.6% |
White |
84 |
139 |
0 |
27 |
196 |
223 |
54.6% |
Race not recorded* |
34 |
43 |
22 |
4 |
95 |
99 |
24.3% |
Total |
140 |
245 |
23 |
43 |
365 |
408 |
100% |
2018
Race |
Female |
Male |
Gender not recorded* |
Citations Issued |
Warning Issued |
Total |
% of Total |
Asian |
10 |
24 |
0 |
18 |
16 |
34 |
12% |
Black |
2 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
2.8% |
White |
28 |
45 |
3 |
22 |
54 |
76 |
26.9% |
Race not recorded* |
52 |
71 |
42 |
6 |
159 |
165 |
58.3% |
Total |
92 |
146 |
45 |
52 |
231 |
283 |
100% |
2017
Race |
Female |
Male |
Gender not recorded* |
Citations Issued |
Warning Issued |
Total |
% of Total |
Asian |
5 |
25 |
0 |
12 |
18 |
30 |
11.9% |
Black |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1.2% |
White |
26 |
42 |
0 |
22 |
46 |
68 |
26.9% |
Race not recorded* |
41 |
79 |
32 |
8 |
144 |
152 |
60% |
Total |
72 |
149 |
32 |
43 |
210 |
253 |
100% |
*MUPD has improved efforts on the collection of data on all self-initiated traffic contacts to include, at a minimum, the race and gender of the driver of the vehicle stopped in response to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board Bias Free Policing Standard implemented in 2019.
Arrest/Summons by Race/Sex
2021
Race |
Sex |
Arrest/Summons |
% of Total |
White |
M |
94 |
75.2% |
Black |
M |
2 |
1.6% |
Asian |
M |
3 |
2.4% |
White |
F |
26 |
20.8% |
Black |
F |
0 |
0% |
Asian |
F |
0 |
0% |
2020
Race |
Sex |
Arrest/Summons |
% of Total |
White |
M |
55 |
72.4% |
Black |
M |
3 |
3.9% |
Asian |
M |
4 |
5.3% |
White |
F |
11 |
14.5% |
Black |
F |
2 |
2.6% |
Asian |
F |
1 |
1.3% |
2019
Race |
Sex |
Arrest/Summons |
% of Total |
White |
M |
166 |
61% |
Black |
M |
9 |
3.3% |
Asian |
M |
11 |
4.1% |
White |
F |
80 |
29.4% |
Black |
F |
2 |
0.7% |
Asian |
F |
4 |
1.5% |
2018
Race |
Sex |
Arrest/Summons |
% of Total |
White |
M |
143 |
64.4% |
Black |
M |
6 |
2.7% |
Asian |
M |
5 |
2.3% |
White |
F |
65 |
29.3% |
Black |
F |
2 |
0.9% |
Asian |
F |
1 |
0.4% |
2017
Race |
Sex |
Arrest/Summons |
% of Total |
White |
M |
221 |
64.1% |
Black |
M |
8 |
2.3% |
Asian |
M |
13 |
3.8% |
White |
F |
98 |
28.4% |
Black |
F |
4 |
1.2% |
Asian |
F |
1 |
0.2% |
Community Policing
MUPD Community Relations Team is very active in the University community. Below is a breakdown of those efforts for the last four years.
2021
During calendar year 2021, MUPD's Community Relations Team conducted, participated and/or attended approximately 74 meetings/events contributing 84.5 hours to an audience of 8,948 individuals.
2020
During calendar year 2020, MUPD's Community Relations Team conducted, participated and/or attended approximately 49 meetings/events contributing 49.5 hours to an audience of 882 individuals.
2019
During calendar year 2019, MUPD's Community Relations Team conducted, participated and/or attended approximately 98 meetings/events contributing 131 hours to an audience of 19,786 individuals.
2018
During calendar year 2018, MUPD's Community Relations Team conducted, participated and/or attended approximately 133 meeting/events contributing 172 hours to an audience of 16,620 individuals.
2017
During calendar year 2017, MUPD's Community Relations Team members conducted, participated and/or attended approximately 143 meetings/events contributing 164 hours to reach an audience of 18,069 individuals.
MUPD offers a wide variety of safety presentation and programs that are available to educate members of our community to reduce the likelihood of crime on and off campus.