SpotCrime Weekly Reads: violent crime surge in Iowa, teen gun violence, the problem with voting for sheriff

Violent crime surges in Iowa, FBI cybercrime report, guns kill more teens than road accidents,  data and gun violence, and more...

POLICE CONDUCT

Connecticut to create tracking system for rape kits (New Haven Register)

New approach to drug crime gains national attention (TimesUnion.com)

Philadelphia cop charged in Gun Trace Task Force case asks for pre-trial release (Baltimore Sun)

Bodycam video shows Texas officers rescuing woman from sinking car (KWTX) see also Sheriff’s deputy saves baby after being flagged down by desperate motorist (Lakeland Ledger)

Everyone can now patrol this city's streets for crime. ACLU says that's a bad idea (NJ.com)

CRIME RATE

'Everything has gotten worse.' Violent crime is surging in rural Iowa, fueled by the state's meth and mental health crises (Des Moines Register)

Ring Launches ‘Neighborhood Watch’ App as First Amazon-Backed Offering (SecuritySales.com)

Schemes, Data Breaches & Phishing Top FBI’s Internet Crime Report (CUTimes.com)

Guns Kill More Young People Than Road Accidents: Study (TheCrimeReport.org)

In Fight Against Violent Crime, Justice Dept. Targets Low-Level Gun Offenders (NYTimes)

Law enforcement notices a link between warmer weather and violent crime (ABC17)

'CRIM-TECH'

How to beat the cost of crime-solving tech (FCW.com)

Police body cam maker Axon buys Vievu, ending competition between rivals (GeekWire)

By next spring, every Dallas patrol cop will wear gadget the chief considers a 'must'(DallasNew.com)

POLICE TRANSPARENCY

Sheriff’s online daily crime feed restored after hiatus causes concerns (LATimes)

Lack of Transparency Allows Campus Police to Operate Without Oversight (Loyola Phoenix)

Deep dive into data drives new report on guns and crime (NJ Spotlight)

PRISON REFORM

Juvenile crime in Fulton County 15 times higher than national average (AJC)

American Sheriff | Fault Lines: the human cost and consequences of voting in the badge (YouTube)

DUMB CRIMINAL OF THE WEEK

Florida man charged with trying to 'barbecue' sex offenders at motel (Fox News)

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