Residents can search a comprehensive, publicly accessible database of internal police records documenting use of force and misconduct, including cases involving the Richmond Police Department.
The Police Records Access Project, launched today, makes available nearly 1.5 million pages of documents from almost 500 law enforcement agencies across the state. The records cover about 12,000 cases involving allegations such as excessive force, dishonesty, sexual harassment, and incidents where police action resulted in death or serious injury.
Built by UC Berkeley and Stanford University with funding from the State of California, the database is published through major outlets, including the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle. The database creators say it is the first of its kind nationwide, providing a centralized, searchable platform to improve transparency and accountability around law enforcement statewide.
The search tool now allows the public to view records tied to the Richmond Police Department, searchable by officer name, allegation type, or keyword, with links to original internal reports…