Community Justice Center Data Dashboard

The CJC is a collaborative effort between Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca to implement Reimagining Public Safety initiatives, including the data views linked here. Below the CJC data views you will find links to additional public safety dashboards.

The public safety data made available by Tompkins County and published in this dashboard originates from various databases. The collection of demographic data is not standardized across public safety agencies and may not show up consistently in the dashboards below.

This data is published in accordance with Tompkins County Policy 01-55 (Publication of County Data)

Calls for Service to 911 Dispatch Center

The data in this section helps the community to better understand 911 calls for service and information about policing in Tompkins County. Data on calls for service is provided by the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) and the database where law enforcement tracks incidents. The ECC is part of the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response and is responsible for dispatching calls to local law enforcement and emergency services agencies.

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Law Enforcement Engagement, Ithaca Police Department (IPD)

The following data views show how law enforcement is engaging with the community.

This data comes from the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response ECC and the database where IPD tracks incidents.

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Dispatches: Non-Arrests vs Arrests by IPD Officers

IPD Responses by Observed Nature Code, Shift Time, and Area (Beat)

Breakdown of IPD Arrests by Observed Offense

Law Enforcement Engagement, Tompkins County Sheriff's Office (TCSO)

The following data views show how law enforcement is engaging with the community. This data comes from the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response ECC and Tompkins County Sheriff's Office monthly reports to the Legislature's Public Safety Committee.

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Dispatches: Non-Arrests vs Arrests by TCSO Deputies

TCSO Dispatches by Nature Code and Area Of Incident

Breakdown of TCSO Arrests by Arrest Types

Arrests and Representation

Arrest data is provided by the Tompkins County District Attorney. Data on offender representation is provided by the Tompkins County Assigned Counsel Department, including court distribution and caseload.

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Yearly Arrests by Offense Frequency of Repeat Offenders

Case Outcomes

Case outcome data is provided by the Tompkins County District Attorney.

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Tompkins County Reasons for Jail Intakes by Year

Probation Jail Inmate Booking Activity

Probation Sentences by Housing Status

Alternatives to Incarceration

In Tompkins County offenders may participate in several alternatives to incarceration (ATIs) as part of a sentence. Data on ATIs is provided by the Tompkins County District Attorney.

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Yearly Alternatives to Incarceration Participation by Program Type

Yearly Alternatives to Incarceration by the Case Category Leading to Arrest

Glossary of Terms

Arrest Type When an individual is arrested they are assigned an arrest type reflecting the level of offense, icluding felony, misdemeanor, etc.

Case Categories Classification of criminal cases into groups such as felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, based on the severity and nature of the offenses.

Dispatch The Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response dispatches calls for service to local emergency response agencies, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical services.

Disposition The final resolution or outcome of a legal case or criminal charge, which can include convictions, dismissals, acquittals, or alternative sentencing.

Family Court The Family Court hears and determines most legal issues involving children and families. There is a Family Court within each County of the State which is authorized to hear matters relating to:

custody, visitation and guardianship
monetary support for children, spouses and ex-spouses
paternity
abuse and neglect of children
violence among family members
children accused of committing crimes (JD)
children in need of supervision (PINS)

Law Enforcement Incident/Response Area Areas referenced in IPD and TCSO data above are coded as viewed on this map.

Nature Code A classification used by emergency services or first responders to categorize the reason or type of a call for service, based on the nature of the incident reported. A distinction is made between reported nature codes which are used by the 911 call center, and observed nature codes which are used by emergency services personnel. A list of the nature codes used locally can be found on this document published by the Department of Emergency Response.

Observed Offense An offense identified and documented by law enforcement based on observation or investigation, prior to formal charges or legal action. Also known as observed nature codes.

Representation The legal act of a lawyer or legal advisor acting on behalf of an individual or group in legal proceedings, ensuring their rights are protected and voice heard. The Assigned Counsel Program uses panel attorneys dedicated to the legal representation of the indigent population in Tompkins County.

Statement on Future Data Releases

The Community Justice Center continues to examine additional data from public safety agency partners and will release additional data periodically through this dashboard. Announcements will be made on the CJC's email newsletter list regarding future updates.

Additional Tompkins County and City of Ithaca Public Safety Dashboards

Below you can explore data made public by law enforcement and criminial justice system agencies in Ithaca and Tompkins County. The CJC invites the community to review all data published regarding law enforcement and the criminal justice system.