SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Hot spot policing, crime rates, police data
Strongly policed cities and hot spot policing, states that don't report crime to the FBI, statewide minimums for police pursuits, school lockdowns assessment, residents participate in crime commission forum, public genealogy data to identify criminals, facial recognition leads to wrongful arrest, reliable police data and research needed now more than ever, recidivism rates, and more... POLICE CONDUCT London experience suggests strongly policed cities don’t always benefit from hot-spot approach (Policing Insight) Federal appeals court rules against former police officer fired for Facebook post (The Free Speech Center) States That Don't Report Crime to the FBI (24/7 Wall St) New Indiana policy sets statewide minimum for police pursuits (Fox59) CRIME RATE Can School Lockdowns Save Lives? An Assessment of Drills and Use in Real-World Events (Taylor and Francis Online) NYC leaders acknowledge 22% increase in overall crime, while pointing to signs of progress (CityandStateNY.co