Police Scorecard: Wall Township, NJ (original) (raw)
We obtained data on 502 New Jersey police departments.
* An asterisk indicates that this location has not provided enough data to be included in our rankings. We are still working to obtain comprehensive data from every jurisdiction in the nation.
Scorecard at a Glance
Average for 4 Sections: 38%
Scores range from 0-100% comparing cities with under 50k population. Cities with higher scores spend less on policing, use less force, are more likely to hold officers accountable and make fewer arrests for low-level offenses.
| Police Funding: 28% | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | Police Budget Cost per Person | | | | | | Misconduct Settlements | | | | | | Fines/Forfeitures | | | | | | Police Presence/Over-Policing (Officers per Population) | | | | |
| Police Violence: 63% | | | | | | ------------------------------------------ | | | | | | Force Used per Arrest | | | | | | Deadly Force per Arrest | | | | | | Unarmed Victims of Deadly Force per Arrest | | | | | | Racial Disparities in Deadly Force | | | | |
| Police Accountability: 26% | | | | | | ------------------------------------- | | | | | | Misconduct Complaints Upheld | | | | | | Excessive Force Complaints Upheld | | | | | | Discrimination Complaints Upheld | | | | | | Criminal Misconduct Complaints Upheld | | | | |
| Approach to Law Enforcement: 36% | | | | | | ---------------------------------- | | | | | | Arrest Rate for Low Level Offenses | | | | | | Homicides Solved | | | | | | Racial Disparities in Drug Arrests | | | | |
Key Findings
N/A Killings by Police
This agency did not reportedly kill anyone from 2013-21.
28 civilian complaints of police misconduct
Only 1 in every 28 complaints were ruled in favor of civilians from 2021.
12,171 arrests made
88% of all arrests were for low-level, non-violent offenses from 2013-21.
Police Fundingi
Section Score: 28% ▶+16%
Police Funding By Year
10.27M∣25,489Residents∣10.27M | 25,489 Residents | 10.27M∣25,489Residents∣403 per Resident
More Police Funding per Capita than 89% of Depts
Source: US Census Bureau
Number of officers per 1k population
68 Officers | 26.7 per 10k Residents
More Officers per Population than 70% of Depts
Source: Federal LEOKA Database
Police violencei
Section Score: 63%
Police Accountabilityi
Section Score: 26% ▶+1%
Total civilian complaints
28 from 2021 | 4% Ruled in Favor of Civilians
Complaints Not Sustained Complaints Sustained
Use of Force Complaints
5 Reported | 0% Ruled in Favor of Civilians
Complaints of Police Discrimination
3 Reported | 0% Ruled in Favor of Civilians
Complaints Reported Ruled in Favor of Civilians
Alleged Crimes Committed by Police
0 Complaints Reported
Approach to Law Enforcementi
Section Score: 36% ▶+13%
Source: Uniform Crime Report
Arrests By Year
12,171 Arrests Reported from 2013-2021
Low Level Arrests Other Arrests
Arrests for Low Level Offenses
10,685 Arrests | 59 per 1k residents
^ Higher Arrest Rate for Low Level Offenses than 91% of Depts
Percent of total arrests by type
All Arrests for Low Level Offenses ( 88% )
Drug Possession ( N/A )
Violent Crime ( 1% )
Homicides Unsolved
0 Homicides from 2013-21 | 0 Unsolved
No Homicides Reported
New Jersey Police Department Scores
Rankings are based upon a 0 to 100 percentage scale. Departments with higher scores useless force, make fewer arrests for low level offenses, solve murder cases more often, hold officers more accountable and spend less on policing overall.
Overall Scores for Depts where We Have Obtained the Most Data.
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0-29% 30-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80-89% 90-100% Incomplete
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About This Scorecard
This is the first nationwide evaluation of policing in the United States. It was built using data from state and federal databases, public records requests to local police departments, and media reports. While police data is never perfect, and there are additional indicators that still need to be tracked, the Police Scorecard is designed to provide insight into many important issues in policing.
Police Scorecard is an independent 501(c)(3) organization, learn more about our team here. If you have feedback, questions about the project, or need support with an advocacy campaign, contact our Founder, Samuel Sinyangwe.
Use this Scorecard to identify issues within police departments that require the most urgent interventions and hold officials accountable for implementing solutions. For example, cities with higher rates of low level arrests could benefit most from solutions that create alternatives to policing and arrest for these offenses. In cities where police make fewer arrests overall but use more force when making arrests, communities could benefit significantly from policies designed to hold police accountable for excessive force. And cities where complaints of police misconduct are rarely ruled in favor of civilians could benefit from creating an oversight structure to independently investigate these complaints.
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