SpotCrime Weekly Reads: violent crime increase, private control in policing
Police reform, police conduct, morale low in Boston, violent crime increase to stall criminal justice reform, clearance rates low in some cities, Ring to make police requests public, Citizen employees raise concern, private control over policing reduces transparency, Houston's transparency hub, and more...
POLICE CONDUCT
Columbus Police reducing property crime responses to keep more officers on the street (ABC6OnYourSide)
‘Morale Is Very Low,’ Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Says (CBS Local Boston)
Police Chief to Plead Guilty After Allegedly Threatening 'Fake Arrest' Over Negative Facebook Post (Newsweek)
‘I’ve lost count.’ Notorious Opa-locka police sergeant German Bosque fired for seventh time (Miami Herald)
Orange County deputy suspended over TikTok videos (Click Orlando)
Is the future of policing happening right here in Colorado? (The Gazette)
CRIME RATE
Violent crime is rising in American cities, putting criminal-justice reform at risk? (The Economist)
Philadelphia Police Leaders Outline Plan To Combat Deadly Uptick In Violence As Unofficial Start Of Summer Arrives (CBS Philly)
Crime Mapping: Majority of homicide cases in Indianapolis remain unsolved (Fox59) see also: Kansas City police fail to solve most crimes. It’s one reason some want more city control (The Kansas City Star)
CRIME TECH
Honolulu Police Need A Bodycam Policy That Instills Trust (Honolulu Civil Beat)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
Houston rolls out ‘Police Transparency Hub’; What it is, how to file a police complaint (Click2Houston)
THE PRISON SYSTEM
Crime in Houston, TX. See crime on your street at SpotCrime.com
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