SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Murder rate, police oversight, license plate readers

Police staffing, police review boards and commissions, budget cuts, police team with mental health professionals, murder rate lowers, fighting crime, violence against women, AI could help report suspicious activity, license plate readers, police drones, police oversight lacking transparency, women in prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Seattle police chief sees progress in hiring, response to violent crimes (KOMO) Head of Newburgh Police Community Relations Review Board says it should be an independent agency (Mid Hudson News) see also: Amid public concern, East Lansing council delays decision on changes to police oversight commission (Michigan Advance) Since 2020, Civilians Respond to 911 Calls in 10 Times as Many Cities (Governing) Kissimmee police deputy chief put on leave amid investigation (News6) Michigan State Police face deep budget cuts (9and10news.com) Police officers to team up with mental-health professional for crisis calls (Au...