SpotCrime Weekly Reads: civilian review boards, crime rates, prison
Florida bans civilian boards from investigating police misconduct, police reform behind closed doors in Virginia, more transparency for asset seizures, internal reviews, facial recognition laws for law enforcement, peace officers in NYC, high speed chases, crisis intervention in Tampa, homicides plummeting, crime rate drops, encrypting police radios, police surveillance, benefits of police data transparency, mental health facility instead of prison, Massachusetts' prison population drops, and more... POLICE CONDUCT DeSantis signs controversial bill banning civilian boards from investigating police misconduct (Sun Sentinel) Police reform may expand In Virginia, but behind closed doors (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism) More transparency needed for WA police asset seizures, audit says (Seattle Times) Glendale Police force shows its hand in internal review (Glendale News-Press) Maryland lawmakers approve ‘strongest’ facial recognition rules for law enforcement yet (St