Impartial Policing

The Leander Independent School District Police Department recognizes the value of criminal profiling as a useful tool to assist law enforcement officers in carrying out their duties. Officers are prohibited, however, from practicing Impartial Profiling in any manner. This includes impartial profiling in traffic enforcement, suspect and vehicle searches, property seizures, field contacts, pedestrian stops, and other law enforcement duties.   

Impartial profiling is the selection of individuals based solely on a common trait of a group. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, age, culture, or any other identifiable groups. All complaints of Impartial Profiling will be routed through the Internal Affairs Unit. In addition, law enforcement personnel will receive annual training on issues involving Impartial Profiling and the legal facets. The Internal Affairs Annual Summary of Internal Affairs Complaints shall include an administrative review of agency practices on impartial profiling, to include citizen complaints or concerns.  

Complaints alleging violations of impartial policing may be filed with the Leander Independent School District Police Department at 1900 Cougar Country Drive, Cedar Park, Texas 78613. You may also email the complaint to [email protected]. Per state law, complaints must be written and signed by the complainant. Once the complaint is received, the Chief of Police will initiate an internal investigation.