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Oakland 911 answer times improving, reasons for traffic stops, police surveillance, police shortage in Philadelphia, image based sexual abuse, deepfake criminalization legislation, truancy and violent crime, ghost guns, police radio encryption, AI to predict crime, AI to write police reports, Ohio new body cam video charges, rethinking girls' incarceration, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Oakland's 911 answer times are improving, according to state data  (NbC Bay Area) Here are the top 10 reasons police gave for traffic stops in Fresno and Clovis  (The Fresno Bee) Tulsa’s surveillance gamble  (The Frontier) It Will Take 'Years of Momentum' to Fix Philadelphia's Cop Shortage  (Governing) Did Colorado lawmakers try to bar police from asking, “Do you know why I pulled you over?”  (The Colorado Sun) Chicago expanding program to allow police officers to file felony gun charges without review by prosecutors  (CBS News) CRIME RATE How The Media Is ‘Economically Exploit...

Police staffing, five years after George Floyd, recording police, ICE, misconduct records, NIBRS switch slows access to crime data, social media and crime trends, solving hit and runs, child deepfake and sextortion incidents, AI crime, gunshot detection, surveillance camera network, automated license plate readers, predictive policing, tech and police transparency, body cams, New Jersey expungement, and more... POLICE CONDUCT New Jersey police chief accused of defecating on floor to harass co-workers  (The Guardian) Staffing and Data Needs Hold Center Stage at Second Shasta County Public Safety Meeting  (Shasta Scout) The State of Policing, Five Years After George Floyd  (GovTech) Beaumont police chief highlights community safety efforts and crime prevention  (12 News Now) “A Wholly Inaccurate Picture”: Reality Cop Show “The First 48” and the Wrongly Convicted Man  (ProPublica) Tia Lewis: Right To Record Cops Is Vital Because No One Is Above The Law  (Honol...

Police chief transparency, the future of police reform, police profiling, officer training, five years after Breonna Taylor's death, fight against gun violence showing promise, ghost gun bans, navigating predictive policing challenges, drone policies, body cams, future proofing justice, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Their police chiefs were forced out. Now these residents want transparency  (Las Vegas Review Journal) Trump Is Backing Away From Police Reform. Here’s What That Means for 12 Places.  (The Marshall Project) Assaults on NYPD officers have skyrocketed in subways, MTA says  (Gothamist) N.J. police chief accused of turning department into 'Animal House'  (NBC News) Akron residents concerned about safety, police profiling. Here's how we can fix it | Opinion  (Akron Beacon Journal) Eye On Safety: Moore Police Chief addresses officer training after stunning body cam footage  (News on 6) Five Years After Breonna Taylor’s Death, What’s Changed?  (Essen...

Henderson police chief fired, Columbus underreported crime, smart policing, holistic approach to crime, high risk violent offenders, body cam footage fees, predictive analytics, crime data in social media, automated license plate readers, asset forfeiture, trust in community police interactions, prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Henderson police chief fired after ultimatum  (8 News Now) Maui police chief named in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawsuit as alleged co-conspirator  (Hawaii News Now) Columbus police’s underreported crime data taking longer to fix than expected  (NBC4) The Smart Policing Initiative: 15 Years of Evidence-Based Innovation in Policing Practice  (Taylor and Francis Online) CRIME RATE A Holistic Approach to Explaining Crime  (Taylor and Francis Online) 'This narrative that Austin is dangerous is not accurate' | Police chief pushes back against bill to extend DPS enforcement downtown  (KVUE) Policing High-Risk Violent Offenders: Smart Policing in...

Citizen feedback for police, police chases, police misconduct and disciplinary records, police staffing levels, body cam policies, cyber attacks, gun locks. license plate readers, police surveillance, convictions transparency, LAPD crime data transparency, asset forfeiture, jail population dashboard, juvenile prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Milwaukee residents were surveyed on the city's police. Here's the main takeaways  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) see also:  'Together We Ball:' Milwaukee police, community build connections  (Fox 6 Milwuakee) Police chases can be deadly — but most states including Texas don't even track them  (KERA News) National database tracking federal police misconduct 'no longer active' after Trump revokes Biden order  (WHAS 11) see also:  RPD must publicly release misconduct, disciplinary records, N.Y. Court of Appeals says  (Spectrum News) Alabama cities would have to disclose police staffing levels under bill that passes H...

Police calls for service, public safety plans, crime and justice system data, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention shutters, campus crime, first responders embracing AI, video analytics, police drones, solar powered mobile surveillance, facial recognition, police transparency, data transparency, accountable policing, prison nurseries, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Sacramento sheriff explains new policy to turn away certain calls for help  (CBS News) Private Security Guards Are Filling Gaps in Policing (But Not All of Them)  (Governing) Salt Lake City provides first update on Public Safety Plan progress  (SLC.gov) I-Team investigates how hoax 911 calls divert critical resources, risking public safety  (ABC 3340) Syracuse, N.Y., Police Probe Online ‘Security Incident’  (GovTech) CRIME RATE A Cautionary Crime Data Tale Part V  (Jeff-alytics) Better Data Can Help Create a Better Justice System  (MacArthur Foundation) Pennsylvania responds as Trump sh...

Complaints against officers, New Orleans ending federal oversight, DOJ reforms in Minneapolis, crime rate falling, shooting data, anti-hazing laws, homicides, dispatch system glitch, police surveillance cameras, charging for body cam video, youth charged as adults, expungement, and more... POLICE CONDUCT New bill would seal unproven complaints against officers  (City & State New York) New Orleans Police can begin the process of ending federal oversight  (The Minnesota Star Tribune) Minneapolis, DOJ agree on police reforms in wake of George Floyd murder  (WGLT) CRIME RATE Crime Is Falling. Why Don’t Americans Believe It?  (Governing)  The Disappearing American Bank Robbery  (Jeff-alytics) What We Learned From Analyzing 10 Years of Shooting Data  (The Trace) A vanishingly small number of violent sex crimes end in conviction, NBC News investigation shows  (NBC Philadelphia) The partisanship of mayors has no detectable effect on police spending, p...

US police chiefs discuss AI, use of force, open source intelligence, AI offers data-driven approach to police reform, fewer crimes and higher clearance rates, AI to help victims of domestic violence, encrypting police scanners, Louisville consent decree transparency, prison experiences, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Ex-Kansas detective dies by suicide as long-awaited criminal civil rights trial set to begin, sources say  (CNN) U.S. Police Chiefs Discuss Artificial Intelligence  (GovTech) Aurora Police says reports by officers of using force went up in 2023, even as lethal use dropped  (CPR News) New intelligence software used during the Republican National Convention - A look at Babel Street, Milwaukee PD’s Open Source Intel tool  (Wisconsin Examiner) Phoenix Police Crime Lab Significantly Reduces Backlog of Sexual Assault Kits  (Phoenix.gov) CRIME RATE Fewer Crimes Usually Means Higher Clearance Rates  (Jeff-alytics) Boulder considers North Boulder police sub...

Hate crime task force launched, Sheriffs' elections, police misconduct records, police oversight committee, FBI crime stats, crime rate, perception of crime, border security, progressive prosecution policies, police drones, AI to detect weapons, AI and facial recognition, AI to detect fraud, gunshot detection, juvenile detention center, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Central Florida Hate Crime Task Force launches after $1M grant from Justice Department  (WFTV) Austin Police contract is signed with 90% approval from the police union and city council  (CBS Austin) Valdosta State University Police Chief resigns following third-party investigation  (WTXL) Why Sheriffs’ Elections Matter From immigration enforcement to abortion access, sheriffs wield a surprising amount of power in their jurisdictions.  (The Marshall Project) Pittsburgh’s police chief puts down his badge for a referee’s whistle  (Associated Press) Can Police Departments Be Trusted to Release Their Own Mis...

Uvalde shooting records, DOJ report on Columbus Police, co-response and homelessness, violent crime dropping sharply in major US cities, gun violence, permitless carry, teen homicides plummet, gunshot detection debate, body cam footage review through AI, police VR training, license plate readers, cheap jail and prison food make people sick, corrections staff charged with falsifying medical forms, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Uvalde City Officials Release Shooting Records That Provide New Details, Reaffirm Previous Reporting  (ProPublica) A Transparent Partnership Built for Wellness Using technology to enhance crime reduction deployment strategies, foster healthy careers and strengthen community partnerships  (LawOfficer.com) Justice Department Releases Report Based on Critical Response Review of Columbus, Ohio, Division of Police  (DOJ) County cops will take over tiny N.J. police department that is ‘severely’ understaffed  (NJ.com) Co-response and homelessness: the SEP...

New police chief promises trust and transparency, better crime data means better crime policy, racial profiling, Boeing criminal charges, family violence, gun violence public health crisis, active shooters targeting public spiked, Biden gun safety law, gun violence, automated license plate readers, gunshot detection software, body cam transparency, California in contempt over prison mental health staffing, and more... POLICE CONDUCT 'Trust, confidence, transparency' — Chatham-Kent gets new police chief  (Windsor Star) This police department's autism unit is saving lives  (Red River Radio) see also:  Alternative 911 Responses Can Build Trust and Improve Outcomes  (Governing) Better Crime Data, Better Crime Policy  (Council on Criminal Justice) Pinellas officers track where people sleep outside ahead of DeSantis law  (Tampa Bay Times) Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project releases annual report on traffic stops  (Fox61) Boeing should face crim...

Fired cops, police advisory committee, police community relations, traffic stops clogging courts, police discipline records, National Crime Victimization Survey, stranger danger and violent crime, reducing gun crime, stolen guns, rap music used as evidence to convict, AI tool in criminal cases faces legal challenges, AI cameras, drones respond to 911 calls, police transparency in Pittsburgh, police data transparency, dashboards for criminal justice, and more... POLICE CONDUCT The Police Department for Fired Cops  (Illinois Answers Project) New police advisory committee formed after changes from state law  (Fox13Memphis) Using basketball to improve police-community relations and lower gun violence  (The Philadelphia Inquirer) In Memphis, Minor Traffic Stops are Clogging Courts and Draining Resources  (Vera.org) Yonkers PD must hand over police discipline records to civil liberties group, judge rules  (AOL) CRIME RATE National Crime Victimization Survey: Prevalenc...

Access to body cam footage, public safety demands better funding, illegal guns trafficked used in hundreds of shootings, Operation Ceasefire, violent crime rates, sexual assaults on cruise ships rise, AI in policing, generative AI, AI risks creating black box at heart of US legal system, police transparency committees, deaths after leaving prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Public Safety Demands Better Funding  (DC Journal) see also:  Delray Beach PD receives nearly $1 million to curb crime  (CBS12) Knox County Sheriff's Office told the D.A. that video of a raid didn't exist. But it did.  (Knox News) Town of Elizabeth intended to fire its police chief, sued 9NEWS trying to keep that secret  (9News) CRIME RATE As NYC grapples with crime concerns, police commissioner says safety is 'perception versus reality'  (NBC News) 68,000 guns illegally trafficked by U.S. dealers over 5 years were used in hundreds of shootings, ATF says  (CBS News) see also:  ...

Alternative policing hits road blocks, police data and use of force on kids, active shooter defense industry, boosting the 911 system, crime in public schools,  DOJ lack of data for online hate crimes, cyber crime, tech to fight crime, police transparency, body cams foster transparency, criminal charges more likely for black people in MI, and more... POLICE CONDUCT CRESS Policing Alternative Faces Institutional Barriers  (The Amherst Student) Metro councilwoman wants more police data when use of force is used on kids  (WKRN) 5 things to know about the growing active shooter defense industry in Texas  (The Dallas Morning News) Legislative committee considers bills to boost Nebraska’s 911 system, add transparency  (Nebraska Examiner) see also:  The first 911 call in US was made 56 years ago today  (Live Now Fox) 'You can't trust what is going to happen with the crowds' | Charlotteans hesitant about large events following Kansas City shooting  (WCNC)...

Use of force rules, fatal police shootings and training, encrypting scanners, anti-crime laws, state crime victims funds, 911 calls surge, deadly shootings involving 18-20 year olds, taking on rising car thefts, big data surveillance tech, school crimes, AI and body cam footage, discrepancies in crime data, loopholes in police transparency laws, rehabilitative services in prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Police in this Pennsylvania county slow to adopt new use-of-force rules, study finds  (The Morning Call) After fatal shootings, Rantoul police recommended more training. They just sent one officer to a gun range  (IPM News) Des Moines seeks to hire dispatchers as 911 calls surge to decade-high record  (Des Moines Register) Head of police oversight in Phoenix questions office's independence in resignation letter  (KJZZ) Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness  (MPR News) Justice Department proposes major...