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
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
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
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 three years.
2019
During calendar year 2019, MUPD's Community Relations Team conducted, participated and/or attended approxiametly 98 meetings/events contributing 131 hours to an audicence 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.
