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Police officer retention rates, the opioid epidemic may have fueled the murder spike, medical marijuana to fight the opioid epidemic, Portland might scrap $12 million records system, Chinese police start using smart glasses, cyber crimes, and more...

POLICE CONDUCT

DOJ charges 36 in global cyber crime ring takedown (TheHill.com)

The Utah Department of Public Safety says violent crime is increasing, but that it’s losing officers to higher-paying jobs (Salt Lake Tribune) See also: More than 80% of Berkeley officers have looked to leave BPD, cop union says (Berkleyside)

Social worker to join SLOPD officers in the field to help address mental health issues (KSBY)

Detroit a model when it comes to solving the opioid epidemic (TheHill.com)

CRIME RATE

People are committing violent crimes after suffering brain damage — and researchers are trying to figure out why (Business Insider)

States and cities are taking the lead on bump stock bans (Associated Press)

Homeless, Mentally Ill and Addicted: The Downward Spiral (TheCrimeReport.org)

Military veterans defy Jeff Sessions, fight for medical marijuana to kick opioid addiction (CNBC)

Why the opioid epidemic may have fueled America’s murder spike (Vox)

How Much Is the Opioid Crisis Costing Governments? (Governing.com)

Crime, Incarceration Rates Fall In Wisconsin (WPR.org)

An ‘Iceberg’ of Unseen Crimes: Many Cyber Offenses Go Unreported (NYTimes)

'CRIMTECH'

Portland Cops Might Scrap Their New $12 Million Records System (Portland Mercury)

Chinese police are using smart glasses to identify potential suspects (TechCrunch)

How to develop and fund a body-worn camera program for corrections (CorrectionsOne.com)

POLICE TRANSPARENCY

Does your state let you access police body camera video? (Kim Komando)

AMERICA'S PRISON SYSTEM

‘Pads And Tampons And The Problems With Periods:' All-Male Committee Hears Arizona Bill On Feminine Hygiene Products In Prison (KJZZ)

DUMB CRIMINAL OF THE WEEK

Florida man leaves driver's license behind after robbing bank (News4Jax)

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