SpotCrime Weekly Reads: rural America crime rate, mental illness and crime, traffic stop data
Rural America is struggling with rising crime rates, police using big data, hot weather means more crime, binge drinking causing crime, Uber monitors driver criminal records in real time, sporting events lead to rise in violence, and more...
The chief wanted perfect stats, so cops were told to pin crimes on black people, probe found (Miami-Herald)
FBI to Add National Data Exchange System to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (ESR)
Toronto police plan to deploy 200 more officers to priority areas in evening to combat gun violence (The Star)
Body cam footage shows officers use coin toss to decide whether to arrest driver (The Holl)
Heatwave: Is there more crime in hot weather? (BBC)
A massive new study puts a pin in one of the oldest myths about mental illness. Researchers find that those who have a mental illness are more likely to be the victim of a violent crime. (Pacific Standard)
Whether teams win or lose, sporting events lead to spikes in violence against women and children (The Conversation)
Binge drinkers cost Utah $1.2 billion in missed work, health care expenses and crime (Salt Lake Tribune)
Dark Web Alert! If someone died in your family, clever thieves are out in full force (Kim Komando)
Uber now monitors its drivers for criminal offenses in real time (KFOR)
Crack cocaine as a cause of violence (Marginal Revolution)
Fighting financial crime with data analytics (The Straits Times)
Deep learning is a blessing to police for crime investigations (Analytics Insight)
Two teens caught up in the justice system have lessons for Md. (Baltimore Sun)
Does Anything Work in Parole and Probation? (CrimeInAmerica.net)
POLICE CONDUCT
Does legal weed make police more effective? (WaPo)The chief wanted perfect stats, so cops were told to pin crimes on black people, probe found (Miami-Herald)
FBI to Add National Data Exchange System to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (ESR)
Toronto police plan to deploy 200 more officers to priority areas in evening to combat gun violence (The Star)
Body cam footage shows officers use coin toss to decide whether to arrest driver (The Holl)
CRIME RATE
In Rural America, Violent Crime Reaches Highest Level in a Decade (Governing)Heatwave: Is there more crime in hot weather? (BBC)
A massive new study puts a pin in one of the oldest myths about mental illness. Researchers find that those who have a mental illness are more likely to be the victim of a violent crime. (Pacific Standard)
Whether teams win or lose, sporting events lead to spikes in violence against women and children (The Conversation)
Binge drinkers cost Utah $1.2 billion in missed work, health care expenses and crime (Salt Lake Tribune)
Dark Web Alert! If someone died in your family, clever thieves are out in full force (Kim Komando)
Uber now monitors its drivers for criminal offenses in real time (KFOR)
Crack cocaine as a cause of violence (Marginal Revolution)
'CRIM-TECH'
Cops and Computers: Big Data Knows What You Did This Summer (TheCrimeReport.org)Fighting financial crime with data analytics (The Straits Times)
Deep learning is a blessing to police for crime investigations (Analytics Insight)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
What data on 20 million traffic stops can tell us about ‘driving while black’ (WaPo) see also: Why Traffic Stops Don’t Stop Crime (TheCrimeReport.org)PRISON REFORM
Health care use and health bBehaviors among young adults with history of parental incarceration (AAP.org)Two teens caught up in the justice system have lessons for Md. (Baltimore Sun)
Does Anything Work in Parole and Probation? (CrimeInAmerica.net)
DUMB CRIMINAL OF THE WEEK
Here's The Police Body-Cam Footage After The Pickup Basketball 911 Call (Deadspin) |
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