DATASET DESCRIPTION:
This dataset provides the case report number, the date the incident occurred, subject race and gender at the time of the interaction and the lead charge. This dataset contains only instances where a warning was issued to the subject of the interaction for a violation.

GENERAL ORDERS RELATING TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT:
After stopping the violator, officers shall exercise good judgment in deciding what enforcement action should be taken (e.g., warning, citation, arrest). Additionally, field release citations and warnings shall be completed as outlined in General Order 308, which permits law enforcement agencies to use citation release procedures in lieu of arrest for specified Class A or B misdemeanor offenses, and all Class C misdemeanor offenses with certain exceptions.

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA DISCLAIMER:
1. The data provided is for informational use only and may differ from official Austin Police Department crime data.

2. The Austin Police Department’s databases are continuously updated, and changes can be made due to a variety of investigative factors including but not limited to offense reclassification and dates.

3. Reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different systems of record may have been used.

4.The Austin Police Department does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

City of Austin Open Data Terms of Use - https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/ranj-cccq