SpotCrime Weekly Reads: criminal justice system, crime stats, police transparency
Secrecy in the criminal justice system, destroying misconduct files, response teams for sexual assault, FBI data useless, crime task force, data use in criminal investigations, drone mounted Apple watch for gunshot detection, Marsy's Law keeps police names secret in deadly shootings, body cam video transparency, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Sheriff’s Office Has Been Destroying Records Of Alleged Officer Misconduct For Years (TheCrimeReport.org) TN lawmaker introduces bill to require law enforcement to create response teams for sexual assault cases (WBIR) The Town Manager in Matthews exposes police brass for fudging reports on crime statistics (WBT) Report: Arrest rates in San Diego County hit seven-year low in 2021 (The San Diego Union Tribune) The FBI’s 2021 Hate Crime Data Is Worse Than Meaningless (Lawfare Blog) CRIME RATE Hampton Roads had more than 200 homicides last year. Police solved less than half the killings. (Daily Press) What Does Research Say About Gun Policies Th