SpotCrime Weekly Reads: AI in public safety, crime-data driven approaches, reducing recidivism
Intimidating rape victims, colleges may be finally required to disclose hazing, data-driven crime fighting, using tech to fight opioid epidemic, AI in public safety, federal program sees drop in recidivism, and more...
Jeff Sessions to police: 'You are the thin blue line ... between safety and lawlessness.' (Indy Star)
MD state's attorney sent police to rape victim’s home to threaten her - lawsuit alleges Federal class action against the state’s attorney, police and UMBC charges that Baltimore County is obstructing justice – and still misclassifying rape reports (Baltimore Brew)
The Need to Balance Police Effectiveness and Fairness (GovTech)
U.K. Police Target Russian Criminal Funds Flowing Through Banks (Bloomberg)
‘An erosion in confidence’: Athens police chief asked to resign (AJC) see also: Oklahoma Police Chief Resigns Over Neo-Nazi Ties, Gets Job in Neighboring Police Force (The Daily Beast)
American Confidence in Law Enforcement Very High (CrimeInAmerica.net)
FTC shuts down fake document sellers (FTC)
Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ) sponsors bill requiring colleges to disclose hazing (My Central Jersey)
Brazos County District Attorney using crime data to crackdown on car burglaries (KBTX.com)
Protect your child from identity theft (The Morning Telegraph)
KCSO releases body cam footage, said SE Bakersfield shooting spree was "well planned out" (23ABC)
Proposed bill would punish johns, not victims associated with human trafficking (KIVI TV)
AI Is a Powerful Ally in Public Safety - Responsible Use Is Paramount (Information Week) see also: AI Predicts Areas At Risk for Criminal Activity (Lab Manager)
Data on thousands of children used to predict risk of gang exploitation (The Guardian)
Why Economics Is Having a Replication Crisis (Bloomberg)
Federal program for offenders returning to society yields dramatic drop in recidivism (Star Tribune)
A Killer Who Didn’t Kill In the U.S., you can get convicted of felony murder without taking someone’s life. Curtis Brooks’ case shows that needs to change. (Slate)
POLICE CONDUCT
In Cincinnati, data-driven crimefighting has revived communities. Could the strategy work in NM? (KOB4)Jeff Sessions to police: 'You are the thin blue line ... between safety and lawlessness.' (Indy Star)
MD state's attorney sent police to rape victim’s home to threaten her - lawsuit alleges Federal class action against the state’s attorney, police and UMBC charges that Baltimore County is obstructing justice – and still misclassifying rape reports (Baltimore Brew)
The Need to Balance Police Effectiveness and Fairness (GovTech)
U.K. Police Target Russian Criminal Funds Flowing Through Banks (Bloomberg)
‘An erosion in confidence’: Athens police chief asked to resign (AJC) see also: Oklahoma Police Chief Resigns Over Neo-Nazi Ties, Gets Job in Neighboring Police Force (The Daily Beast)
American Confidence in Law Enforcement Very High (CrimeInAmerica.net)
FTC shuts down fake document sellers (FTC)
Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ) sponsors bill requiring colleges to disclose hazing (My Central Jersey)
CRIME RATE
A Shocking Number of Killers Murder Their Co-workers (The Atlantic)Brazos County District Attorney using crime data to crackdown on car burglaries (KBTX.com)
Protect your child from identity theft (The Morning Telegraph)
KCSO releases body cam footage, said SE Bakersfield shooting spree was "well planned out" (23ABC)
Proposed bill would punish johns, not victims associated with human trafficking (KIVI TV)
CRIM-TECH
In Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philly, Code4PA takes aim at the opioid crisis (technic.ly)AI Is a Powerful Ally in Public Safety - Responsible Use Is Paramount (Information Week) see also: AI Predicts Areas At Risk for Criminal Activity (Lab Manager)
Data on thousands of children used to predict risk of gang exploitation (The Guardian)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
Editorial: County crime map is incomplete because jurisdictions prefer darkness (St Louis Post-Dispatch)Why Economics Is Having a Replication Crisis (Bloomberg)
PRISON REFORM
Center for mentally ill arrestees proposed again (Gainesville.com)Federal program for offenders returning to society yields dramatic drop in recidivism (Star Tribune)
A Killer Who Didn’t Kill In the U.S., you can get convicted of felony murder without taking someone’s life. Curtis Brooks’ case shows that needs to change. (Slate)
DUMB CRIMINAL OF THE WEEK
Man arrested for rubbing produce on butt at grocery store (93.7) |
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