SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Crime stats, FBI stats, AI
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 Misconduct Records? App