Wisconsin Administrative Code Justice Assistance, Office of
Here’s an overview of the Wisconsin Administrative Code section for the Office of Justice Assistance (OJA)—specifically Chapter OJA 1, which governs traffic-stop data collection and analysis:
📘 Chapter OJA 1 – Traffic Stop Data Collection & Analysis
OJA 1.01 – Purpose
Defines the goal: to collect data on traffic stops sufficient to assess racial or ethnic disparities in enforcement. (regulations.justia.com)
OJA 1.02 – Authority
OJA issues these rules under Wisconsin statutes ss. 16.964(16)(b) and 349.027. This chapter came into effect on September 1, 2010. (law.cornell.edu)
OJA 1.03 – Definitions
Key terms defined include:
"Traffic stop"
"Law enforcement agency/officer"
"Race or ethnicity" (aligning with categories used by U.S. Census and WisDOT)
"Statistical analysis center" (within OJA) (usaspending.gov, regulations.justia.com)
OJA 1.04 – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
OJA and the Department of Transportation must finalize an MOU by June 30, 2010, covering:
Data collection procedures
Use of mobile data systems
Forms, schedules, and field specifications
Training for agencies (law.cornell.edu)
OJA 1.05 – Types of Information Required to Be Collected
Specifies the exact data elements officers must record during each traffic stop (e.g., driver race, location, reason for stop).
OJA 1.06 – Process & Format for Submitting Data
Outlines how agencies must submit standardized digital data to OJA.
OJA 1.07 – Types of Data Analyses
Describes the statistical methods OJA will use (e.g., disparity indexes, trend analyses). (regulations.justia.com)
OJA 1.08 – Reports
Requires OJA to publish periodic reports summarizing findings, including disparities by race, ethnicity, agency, and time. (law.cornell.edu)
OJA 1.09 – Availability of Records
Establishes public access to traffic stop data, subject to privacy and redaction rules. (regulations.justia.com)
OJA 1.10 – Penalties
Sets enforcement actions or penalties for agencies that fail to comply with data collection and reporting.
Appendix A
Provides examples illustrating what constitutes a “traffic stop.” (regulations.justia.com)
🔎 Summary
Chapter OJA 1 establishes a comprehensive framework requiring Wisconsin law enforcement agencies to collect detailed, race/ethnicity-inclusive data on traffic stops. Data submission, analysis, reporting, and public accessibility are all standardized with enforcement measures to ensure compliance.
📚 Where to Find the Official Text
Justia provides the full code online (see Chapter OJA 1 sections listed above) (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com).
Cornell’s LII portal offers detailed subsections like OJA 1.02–1.04 and definitions (law.cornell.edu).
RELATED Blog
0 comments