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MISSION STATEMENT

We deliver excellent police service to those who live, work and visit our community by deploying the most highly trained and qualified personnel in order to provide a safe and secure community.

VISION

Excellence in Service

CORE VALUES

Professionalism, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Courage

The data provided below has been obtained by various internal and external software programs used by the Canton Police Department.

CALLS FOR SERVICE
TRAFFIC STOPS
WRITTEN WARNINGS
CITATIONS
TOP 5 CITATION VIOLATIONS
PHYSICAL ARRESTS
TOP 5 ARREST OFFENSES
citizen complaints

CALLS FOR SERVICE

Calls for Service Definition

Calls for service are both emergency and non-emergency phone calls for police assistance.

CALLS FOR SERVICE: Jan 1 - March 26
YEAR	CALLS FOR SERVICE
2019	11,249
2020	11,550
2021	10,097

TRAFFIC STOPS

Traffic Stop Definition

A traffic stop is a temporary detention of a driver of a vehicle by police to investigate a traffic or criminal violation of the law.

TRAFFIC STOPS: Jan 1 - March 26
YEAR	TRAFFIC STOPS
2019	3,911
2020	4,162
2021	3,442

WRITTEN WARNINGS

Written Warnings

WRITTEN WARNINGS 1/1/2021 - 3/26/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS	PERCENTAGE	TOTAL WARNINGS
WHITE MALE	37.95%	85
WHITE FEMALE	31.25%	70
BLACK MALE	14.73%	33
BLACK FEMALE	9.82%	22
ASIAN MALE	3.13%	7
ASIAN FEMALE	2.68%	6
UNKNOWN FEMALE	0.45%	1

TOTAL WARNINGS	100.00%	224

CITATIONS

Citation Definition

A citation or a ticket is a legal notice to a person or motor vehicle charged with a violation of law, especially a minor violation. A citation can be a civil infraction or a misdemeanor depending on the seriousness of the traffic violation. When an officer is unable to determine race and gender, the categories are marked as unknown.

CITATIONS 1/1/2021 - 3/26/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS	PERCENTAGE	CITATIONS
WHITE MALE	34.18%	838
BLACK MALE	22.59%	554
WHITE FEMALE	22.19%	544
BLACK FEMALE	14.11%	346
ASIAN MALE	4.00%	98
ASIAN FEMALE	1.79%	44
UNKNOWN MALE	0.65%	16
UNKNOWN FEMALE	0.49%	12

TOTAL CITATIONS	100.00%	2,452

TOP 5 CITATION VIOLATIONS

TOP 5 CITATION VIOLATIONS 1/1/2021 - 3/26/2021
OFFENSE	COUNT
DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE	398
SPEED	161
EXPIRED PLATE	114
NO PROOF OF INSURANCE	88
EQUIPMENT VIOLATION	58

PHYSICAL ARRESTS

Arrest Definition

Arrest is defined as when a person is taken into a law enforcement agency's custody and detained. When an officer is unable to determine race and gender, the categories are marked as unknown.

PHYSICAL ARRESTS 1/1/2021 - 3/26/2021
ARRESTEE	PERCENTAGE	TOTAL ARRESTS
BLACK MALE	36.84%	259
WHITE MALE	26.46%	186
BLACK FEMALE	22.33%	157
WHITE FEMALE	13.09%	92
ASIAN MALE	0.43%	3
UNKNOWN FEMALE	0.43%	3
ASIAN FEMALE	0.28%	2
UNKNOWN MALE	0.14%	1

TOTAL ARRESTS	100.00%	703

TOP 5 ARREST OFFENSES

TOP 5 ARREST OFFENSES 01/01/2021 - 03/26/2021
OFFENSE	COUNT
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED	334
OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED	56
ASSAULT/BATTERY INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	45
RETAIL FRAUD	41
MISDEMEANOR ARREST WARRANT	36

citizen complaints

CITIZEN COMPLAINTS 1/1/2021 - 3/26/2021
NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS	NATURE OF COMPLAINT	RESOLUTION
1	UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT	VALIDATED
2	EXCESSIVE FORCE	NOT VALIDATED
1	OFFICER DID NOT RESPOND TO A COMPLAINT	NOT VALIDATED
3	RACIAL PROFILING	NOT VALIDATED
1	TRAFFIC STOP DUE TO RETALIATION	NOT VALIDATED

Contact Us

Chad Baugh

Director of Police Services

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Police Department

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Physical Address
1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188

Phone: 734/394-5400

Emergency: 911

Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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