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Defunding the police...or not, Indianapolis Metro police struggle with conduct and crime rate, white supremacists behind most US domestic terror attacks in 2020, sanctuary cities do not increase crime, looking at police data to make policing better, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Defund Your Local Sheriff? Police Reform on Ballots Nationwide  (Governing) see also:  The Misunderstood Math of Defunding the Police  (Governing) Police train to ensure fair, impartial policing  (Star Herald) The Community Responder Model How Cities Can Send the Right Responder to Every 911 Call  (The Center for American Progress) Mayor and IMPD anticipate consultant suggestions to help curb murder trend  (Fox59) see also:  'It's disheartening': Councilors press IMPD to reform its K-9 unit  (Indy Start) and also:  IMPD adopts Use of Force Board that leaves final say to chief  (Fox59) The SFPD is collecting tons of use-of-force data. Now it needs to analyze it, audi...

Federal crime fighting programs Project Safeguard and Operation Legend, sending mental health professionals to answer mental health related police calls, community service officers, figuring out what's causing the violent crime spike, and more... POLICE CONDUCT New Pilot Program Will Pair Mental Health Experts With Police on Certain Crisis Calls  (WTTW) see also:  Removing Cops From Behavioral Crisis Calls: ‘We Need To Change The Model’  (WABE) AG Barr addresses Indiana law enforcement, discusses Operation Legend  (FOX59) see also:  DEA announces launch of initiative to reduce violent crime Police in 41 cities throughout Florida are taking part in Project Safeguard  (News4Jax) 'No-knock' warrants by police banned in Aurora, Colorado  (The Hour)  Seattle Police Department saw 3% of its officers walk out in September, new data shows  (The Center Square)  Beyond Policing: Investing in Offices of Neighborhood Safety  (Center For America...

Finding police chiefs is not easy, community response groups and oversight committees formed, media coverage of police, sharing data reduces crime, sensor that activates body cams, addressing violence, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Why Finding a Police Chief Just Got a Lot More Complicated  (USNews) see also:  Running the police department isn't an easy job  (LocalMemphis.com) Michigan law enforcement on alert in response to 'plan to target and kill police'  (Detroit Free Press) Mayor Walsh Says He'll Adopt All Boston Police Reform Recommendations, Including New Oversight Office  (WBUR) see also:  Aurora residents speak with police officials about civilian review board, traffic stops, training during listening session  (Chicago Tribune) Seattle Police Department rolls out new Community Response Group with 100 officers to speed up 911, ‘respond to demonstrations’  (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog) see also:  Columbia police to launch new initiative to ...

Reimagining 911 calls for service responses, community police relationships, crime rates vary in cities, preventing police brutality with body cams, how local news affects clearance rates, human trafficking detection by banks, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Opelika police announce community relations program  (AONow) see also:  Ask the Undersheriff: Neighborhood watch groups help reduce crime  (GoSkagit.com) and also:  Community-Based Crime Reduction in Tulsa: An Application of Petersilia’s Multi-Stakeholder Collaborative Approach to Improve Policy Relevance and Reduce Crime Risk  (Taylor and Francis Online) Preventing Death by Suicide: A Chief-to-Chief Leadership Wellness Discussion  (National Law Enforcement Museum)  Former HSU football player reportedly killed by police after intervening in domestic fight  (KTXS12) Williamson County Sheriff Indicted For Evidence Tampering After Footage Of Deputies Killing An Unarmed Black Man Was Destroyed By Reali...

FBI 2019 crime stats released, police reassess handling some 911 calls, social media brews violence, looking at Palantir surveillance used by LAPD, more police agencies nationwide share crime data on transparency portals, bail reform, and more... POLICE CONDUCT LA County Moves Closer To Redirecting Some Emergency Response Away From Law Enforcement  (Witness LA) see also:  Austin city leaders assess 911 data as part of reimagining public safety  (CBS Austin) Similar name, different person: Mixed-up Pasco deputies sent wrong people to jail It happened to at least three people in 2019. Twice, the Sheriff’s Office waited months to investigate the deputies' errors.  (Tampa Bay Times) Can More Women Officers Solve America’s Policing Crisis?  (TheCrimeReport.org) Texas Sheriff Indicted For Tampering With Evidence In Death Of Man In Custody  (CBS DFW) OC sheriff’s deputies who lied on reports testify that they didn’t know it was illegal  (OC Register) Are Trus...