# Change Log: Incident Report Dataset

## Changes Made September 2024

Updated the dataset explainer to better explain homicide counts in the dataset.

## Changes made December 2023

Updated dataset explainer to better explain juvenile data redactions in the dataset.

## Changes made August 2023

Updated dataset explainer to better explain location information in the dataset.

## Changes made March 2023

Updated Supervisor District data field to current (2022) and renamed previous Supervisor District data field to Supervisor District 2012.

## Changes Made July 2021

### Established Dataset Change Log

Based on best practices as recommended by the DataSF team, established this change log to increase transparency and understanding of this dataset.

### Update to Dataset Documentation

Revised Dataset Documentation for ease of use and readability. Added/improved sections to better inform users of data retained by the SFPD and not present in the data, and why. Explanations provided on the retention of juvenile data improved, and section on confidential data added


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