SpotCrime Weekly Reads
Police complaints published, former Sheriff Arpaio guilty of criminal contempt, Camden County still not publishing data as promised, police chiefs disagree with Trump, digital crime fighting, bail bond reform, US homicide rate, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Philly to post civilian complaints against police (Philly.com) Are ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Laws Just Symbolic? (Governing) FIRED/REHIRED: Police chiefs are often forced to put officers fired for misconduct back on the streets (WaPo) Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio guilty of criminal contempt (AZCentral) Police Chiefs Defend ‘Respect’ After Trump Appears To Endorse Brutality (HuffPo) See Also: Law Enforcement Authorities Criticize Trump Over Speech To Police (NPR) CRIME RATE America’s Top Cities for Homicides Are on Track for Historic Rates in 2017 (The Trace) Op Ed: Does carrying a gun make you safer? No. In fact, right-to-carry laws increase violent crime (LA Times) White House panel urges Tru...