SpotCrime Weekly Reads
Crime rate is down and continues to drop, new tech to fight opioid epidemic, body cam transparency bill shelved, and more...
POLICE CONDUCT
Monitor: NOPD 'early warning' program for problem cops shows 'significant progress,' more training needed (New Orleans Advocate)
Investigation: Fresno Police taking new approach on mental health related calls (YourCentralValley.com)
CRIME RATE
Crime in 2017: A Preliminary Analysis (Brennan Center for Justice)
How to avoid scams when helping Hurricane Harvey victims (Times Record News)
‘You can’t arrest your way out of homelessness.’ County cites less than 5 panhandlers a month (Sacramento Bee)
Drop in violent crimes hits record lows, NYPD says (amNY.com) See Also: Analysis: US projected to have second-lowest crime rate since 1990 (The Hill)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
‘CRIM-TECH’
Cherokee Co. using new technology to help fight opioid epidemic (CBS46.com)
Border sheriff touts biometric technology in fight against cross-border crime (San Antonio Express News)
Machines are getting schooled on fairness (ScienceNews.org)
AMERICA’S PRISON SYSTEM
Reports: Fewer people behind bars in S.C. prisons, Charleston County jail amid ongoing reforms (PostandCourrier.com)
Editorial: Worthy intervention aims to keep young offenders alive and out of prison (The Buffalo News)
DUMB CRIMINAL OF THE WEEK
Watch: Texas suspect slips out of back seat and handcuffs to steal police car and lead officers on chase (DallasNews.com)
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