SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Murder rate, police oversight, license plate readers

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Police staffing, police review boards and commissions, budget cuts, police team with mental health professionals, murder rate lowers, fighting crime, violence against women, AI could help report suspicious activity, license plate readers, police drones, police oversight lacking transparency, women in prison, and more...

POLICE CONDUCT

Seattle police chief sees progress in hiring, response to violent crimes (KOMO)

Head of Newburgh Police Community Relations Review Board says it should be an independent agency (Mid Hudson News) see also: Amid public concern, East Lansing council delays decision on changes to police oversight commission (Michigan Advance)

Since 2020, Civilians Respond to 911 Calls in 10 Times as Many Cities (Governing)

Kissimmee police deputy chief put on leave amid investigation (News6)

Michigan State Police face deep budget cuts (9and10news.com)

Police officers to team up with mental-health professional for crisis calls (Augusta Free Press)

CRIME RATE

My day in America’s murder capital, where 12-year-olds have weapons (The Times)

The FBI Will Likely Report The Lowest Murder Rate Ever Recorded In 2025 (Jeff-alytics)

What Actually Works to Fight Crime (Brennan Center for Justice)

Nine out of 10 Women Murdered by Men are Killed by Someone They Know and Nearly Two Thirds Die by Gunfire, New Violence Policy Center Study Finds (Violence Policy Center)

CRIM-TECH

New AI-powered app could help you report suspicious activity across the state (ABC6)

Crime fighter or mass surveillance? In Colorado, license plate readers are high-tech and widespread (CBS)

QPD credits Flock cams for helping solve crimes but state audit questions data security (KHQA)

Albuquerque police launch state's first drone fleet (KOAT)

POLICE TRANSPARENCY

Denver auditor alleges police oversight agency lacks transparency; agency disagrees (Denver Gazette)

THE PRISON SYSTEM

States of Women’s Incarceration: The Global Context 2025 (Prison Policy Initiative)

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