The Saint Paul Police Department is committed to transparency. Each year, traffic stop data is released to the public. It explains who is stopped, where the stops are occurring and why officers are making the stops.
2024 Data: At a glance
- Officers made 26,994 traffic stops
- 25,893 traffic stops were made for moving violations
- 577 traffic stops were made for equipment violations
- 517 investigative traffic stops were made
- 7 traffic stops were the result of 911 calls
Traffic stops: An important public safety tool
- Most traffic stops occur in areas of the city that have the highest number of 911 calls received
- Most traffic stops occur in neighborhoods experiencing the highest levels of violent crime
- Officers are most likely to issue citations for behavior that leads to crashes, injuries and death
- Traffic stops help officers take illegally possessed guns off the streets—in 2024, 131 firearms were recovered during traffic stops
Previous data was removed from the city site to provide accuracy and consistency. The new data complies with MN data practices statutes and provides transparency to the public.