SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Body cam, gun violence, police reform
Gun violence trends, body cam transparency, body cam law Botham Jean Act about to pass, reimagining police a year after George Floyd, will the anti-hate crime law fail, predictive policing leads to lists of suspects who have not committed any crimes (yet), do license plate readers enhance patrols, police reform, and more... POLICE CONDUCT These 3 cities began boldly reimagining policing after George Floyd’s murder (Vox) see also: Police Reforms and Pushback Mark a Year Since George Floyd’s Death (Governing.com) and also: George Floyd’s Murder Changed Americans’ Views on Policing But will those shifts lead to lasting reforms? (The Atlantic) HEAT LISTED: Chicago’s predictive policing program told a man he would be involved with a shooting. But it couldn’t determine which side of the gun he would be on. Instead, it made him the victim of a violent crime — twice. (The Verge) “He Died Like an Animal”: Some Police Departments Hogtie People Despite Knowing T...