There is no benchmark for what is, or is not, an appropriate percentage of stops based on random license plate checks, nor is there any benchmark for the number of persons of a particular race that may have outstanding warrants, driver’s license suspensions, or other licensing issues that are revealed through random license plate checks.

There was no effort to count vehicles or otherwise account for the demographics of the driver on Oakwood’s main thoroughfares. The authors acknowledged that those demographics may differ from the demographics of Oakwood residents. This is absolutely the case given that Far Hills Avenue (SR-48) and Shroyer Road are primary thoroughfares connecting the city of Dayton to the southern Montgomery County suburbs. The authors also agreed that there is no feasible method to capture this data. (ABLE Report, p. 2.)

The report recommends adoption of anti-bias policies, but the authors did not inquire as to existing policies. We have a policy and it is periodically updated to reflect law enforcement best practices.

The report also recommends implementation of training for Oakwood Public Safety Department officers, but again the authors did not inquire as to existing policies or training records. Since 2012, the following training has been completed by Oakwood Public Safety Officers and Command Staff, the vast majority taught by instructors who are recognized at the state or national level as experts in the area.