SpotCrime Weekly Reads: DC crime, crime prevention, transparency

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DC under the microscope, overtime pay, NJ police conduct, FBI begins releasing monthly data, violent crime rate in Baltimore and Houston, data driven early intervention, body cams, AI in policing, transparency from ICE, drone footage, extreme heat in prison, the difference between jail and prison, and more...

POLICE CONDUCT

In Battle Over D.C. Police, Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Crime Data (NYTimes) see also: Evaluating Crime Reporting in Washington, DC (Jeff-alytics) and also: Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate (PolitiFact) and finally: ‘The city is dead’: D.C. restaurant reservations drop amid federal crackdown (The Washington Post)

Austin spends millions on overtime pay for police officers. The city is scaling that back. (KUT)

When Punishers Profit, People are More Likely to Break the Rules (UCSD.edu)

It’s easier now to track data on NJ police conduct, except deadly encounters (NJ Spotlight News)

CRIME RATE

FBI releases monthly crime and law enforcement data. The FBI’s monthly updates replace quarterly releases. (FBI.gov)

How Baltimore’s violent crime rate hit an all-time low: ‘This is not magic. It’s hard work’ (The Guardian)

Houston violent crimes down, mirroring nationwide trend (Axios)

Data-driven early intervention strategies could revolutionize Philly’s approach to crime prevention (The Conversation) and also: IN DEPTH: What crime data says about Jackson County's focused deterrence strategies (KSHB)

Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety from Gun Violence Exposure on Social Media: Development of the Gun Violence on Social Media Scale (Taylor and Francis Online)

CRIM-TECH

After One Year, Missouri Police Say Body Cameras Are Making a Difference (Governing)

New AI-backed crime map initiative aims to unify fragmented policing data (Police Professional)

Fairfax County tests AI for public safety calls, eyes expanded implementation (FFX Now)

POLICE TRANSPARENCY

Police officers, justifiably, are held to higher, most transparent standard (Chicago Sun Times)

The International Association of Chiefs of Police calls for more transparency from ICE (NPR)

Buffalo mayor candidates address issues with police department transparency (WIVB)

Chula Vista Police Department must release drone footage, courts rule (CBS8)

Bartow police to enhance transparency with body, dash cameras following controversial traffic stop (Fox13News)

THE PRISON SYSTEM

Extreme heat in prisons brings more legal challenges, pressure on states (Stateline)

Five facts you may not know about U.S. jails and prisons. (Vera Institute of Justice)

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