Flathead County, MT data source location

[josh-chamberlain]

Submission notes

Trying to determine police stops, crime data and maps, citations, arrest records and police responses to calls for service in Flathead County, Montana to see what charges are happening, what crime is happening and when police are making stops but maybe not issuing citations or arrests

Location

Flathead County, MT

Data requirements

• Arrest records, citations, stops, crime data and maps
• 2014–present

[josh-chamberlain]

Initial research

There are 4 relevant agencies. Here's what we know about them today:

agency	arrests	citations	stops	crime data/maps
Statewide				dashboard
Flathead County Sheriff
Columbia Falls
Kalispell Police				map, readme
Whitefish Police				daily blotter

Would you like us to proceed with records requests from each of these agencies for the stuff we’re missing? Additionally, if it would be helpful, we can schedule some automation to collect or archive those reports which go offline weekly. In either case, please let me know. We may want to schedule a brief call to find out about your needs in more detail so ensure the request or automation does what you need.