On March 12, journalists from InvestigateWest and the Invisible Institute will demonstrate how to find police employment and misconduct data in Idaho, Oregon and Washington — and how to use it in real accountability reporting.
We’ll cover:
What police employment and misconduct data is publicly available in the PNW
How InvestigateWest used Idaho state data in its reporting on sexual abuse in Idaho’s prison system
What’s accessible through the Invisible Institute’s National Police Index, which includes police employment and some misconduct data in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and 24 additional states
Practical tips for incorporating this data into your own reporting
This session is designed for local reporters, editors and journalism students in the Pacific Northwest. All are welcome.