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SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Hot spot policing, crime rates, police data

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Strongly policed cities and hot spot policing, states that don't report crime to the FBI, statewide minimums for police pursuits, school lockdowns assessment, residents participate in crime commission forum, public genealogy data to identify criminals, facial recognition leads to wrongful arrest, reliable police data and research needed now more than ever, recidivism rates, and more... POLICE CONDUCT London experience suggests strongly policed cities don’t always benefit from hot-spot approach  (Policing Insight) Federal appeals court rules against former police officer fired for Facebook post  (The Free Speech Center) States That Don't Report Crime to the FBI  (24/7 Wall St) New Indiana policy sets statewide minimum for police pursuits  (Fox59) CRIME RATE Can School Lockdowns Save Lives? An Assessment of Drills and Use in Real-World Events  (Taylor and Francis Online) NYC leaders acknowledge 22% increase in overall crime, while pointing to signs of progress  (CityandStateNY.co

SpotCrime Weekly Reads: hot spot policing, crime data, police transparency

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Minneapolis calls in outside agencies to assist with crime, hot spot policing, female police chief asks for equal pay, Facebook data and the fourth amendment, schools can make streets safer, body cams. police data transparency, crime data transparency, juvenile crime bill, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Watch "The Friendliest Town" a documentary that centers on a racially divided town, where the first Black police chief was abruptly fired, which ignited a charged conversation.  (Tubi TV) CaƱon City's first female interim police chief alleges in lawsuit she was paid up to $19,000 a year less than male predecessors  (The Denver Post) City of Maricopa says to call or text 911, even if you have no service  (AZ Family) Minneapolis Calls In State Patrol, BCA To Assist With Crime  (CBS Minnesota) Facebook Data Release to Cops Evades Fourth Amendment Limits  (Bloomberg Law) see also:  Tech Giants Duped Into Giving Up Data Used to Sexually Extort Minors  (Bloomberg) Report details ‘ma

SpotCrime Weekly Reads: gun violence, crime rate, prison

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Hot spot policing, police accountability board, no knock warrants, gun violence, fighting drug related crime and overdoses, human trafficking, surveillance drones, body cams, mandatory sentences, FOIA watchlists, juvenile court fees, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Mayor Harrell announces ‘hot spot’ patrol crime initiative, push to rewrite local gun laws  (MyNorthWest.com) Salt Lake City officers are responding faster to critical 911 calls, police data shows  (Salt Lake Tribune) Minneapolis Suspends No-Knock Warrants After Police Killing  (The New York Times) Opinion: Police Accountability Board Mandate Could Be an Opportunity  (Maryland Matters) Mother's desperate search for answers in son's death earns rare victory against police  (NBC News) CRIME RATE What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.  (Pew Research Center) see also:  ‘It’s gotten out of control because now there’s no accountability.’ Ealum breaks down gun crime data  (Owensboro Times) and also:  Drops in St. Louis