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Annapolis Police Chief fired, America’s murder rate, transparency in police misconduct cases, Alexa can now tell you about crime, and more…

POLICE CONDUCT
College town cops are part of the problem at Baylor, other football factories (Orlando Sentinel)
Annapolis police Chief Pristoop fired, mayor confirms. Dismissal comes after deadliest year in state capital's history (WBAL)

Under Obama, the Justice Department aggressively pursued police reforms. Will it continue under Trump? (LA Times)

Race and the Police use of Force Encounter in the United States (OUP)

President Trump Meets With National Sheriffs’ Association (LawOfficer.com)

Violence erupts in Paris suburbs over police sodomy case (USAToday)

CRIME RATE
America's murder rate is rising at its fastest pace since the early 1970s (Economist)

Chicago Still Isn’t the Murder Capital of America (TheTrace)

America’s Oldest Crime Victims (TheCrimeReport)

Baltimore police to divert low-level drug, prostitution offenders to support services rather than jail (Baltimore Sun)

Brazil state faces deadly chaos amid police strike. Scores dead amid wave of violence since strike began five days ago, spurring calls for more troops in Espirito Santo. (Al Jazeera)

POLICE TRANSPARENCY
Groups to push for transparency in police misconduct cases (Baltimore Sun)



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