SpotCrime Weekly Reads
Bail reform, increase in violent crime, NYPDs break from proactive policing, NCAA bribes, IoT and AI in policing, blockchain policing tech, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Baltimore Drops Nearly 300 Cases Due To Alleged Misconduct (CBS Baltimore) Authorities call for better mental health care in justice system (FOX9) Charlotte’s Citizens Review Board votes against CMPD for first time ever (Charlotte Observer) Judicial Council committee mulls avenues to improving Kansas’ asset forfeiture system (CJOnline.com) In New York, major crime complaints fell when cops took a break from ‘proactive policing’ (LATimes) This AI reads the news to keep tabs on US police shootings (NewScientist) CRIME RATE FBI: Violent crime increases for second straight year (USAToday) More people were arrested last year over pot than for murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery — combined (WaPo) 4 NCAA Basketball Coaches, Adidas Executive Charged in Bribe Scheme (NBC News) POLI