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Use of force policies, when are police chases worth it, license plate readers misuse, more police officers on the force, Brady List, crime decline, homicide rate lowers, violent crime spike in Pittsburgh, cyber crime, justice tech, police transparency, police data, crime data, jail populations, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Akron police use-of-force review recommends major policy changes  (Cleveland.com) When Are Police Chases Worth It?  (Governing) Police Have Reportedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk Romantic Interests at Least 15 Times in Recent Years  (Institute for Justice) What could Chicago do with 600 more police officers?  (A City That Works) Brady List: The little-known roster of cops who molest, lie, steal or drive drunk  (Florida Trib) CRIME RATE A Top Analyst Explains Why America’s Second ‘Great Crime Decline’ Could Already Be Here  (The Trace) Birmingham Mayor says homicides are down 46%; here's what the data actually shows  (ABC 3340) ...

Law enforcement identities, DC data manipulation, violent crime reduction funding, ICE detainees, reported hate crimes likely fell, Americans' views on crime, electronic detection K9s, AI answering 911 calls, license plate reader transparency policies, the digital moat around public data, women age faster in prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Department of Justice sued over withholding law enforcement identities. Montana media outlet, national nonprofit allege Constitutional violation  (Daily Montanan) Three D.C. police higher-ups set to be fired over crime data manipulation: Report  (Washington Times) see also:  MPD chief: 13 officers disciplined over allegations of crime data manipulation  (NBC Washington) Interior Department Launches New Task Force to Combat Violent Crime in Indian Country  (DOI.gov) Rockford police pay large sums to officers facing criminal charges  (Rockford Register Star) CRIME RATE US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a cen...

Fake robberies in visa fraud scheme, managing mental health crises, digital dragnets, algorithmic bias in predictive policing, mass surveillance, license plate readers and privacy laws, AI to help solve cold cases, AI police radio app causes panic, body cam audit logs, FOIA, police transparency laws, geofencing warrants, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow to Retire After More Than 30 years With Department  (CambridgeMA.gov) Police Chiefs Allegedly Faked Robberies in $5,000-a-Pop Visa Fraud Scheme  (The Wall Street Journal) Should police be turning up at all? Managing mental health crises in an English Constabulary under the Right Care, Right Person framework  (Taylor and Francis Online) Seaford police chief presents the department's new strategic plan  (Delaware Public Media) Ethics complaint raises serious allegations against Miami Police Chief Manny Morales  (Florida Politics) CRIME RATE Supreme Court weighs phone searches ...

911 dispatchers, use of force tracking, police staffing shortages, cost of police pursuits, hot spot and precision policing, AI driven crime, retail theft, tech transforming crime and terrorism, creepy surveillance, license plate readers, AI powered crime mapping, body cams, police drones, police transparency, police privacy v public access, earning a PhD in prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT 'We get them home': Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week  (WKBW) see also:  Portland 911 dispatchers weathered a crisis — now, they're among the best in the world  (KGW8) Why Missouri should stop shielding police misconduct from public view  (Missouri Independent) APD revamps use-of-force tracking, raising new transparency concerns  (Austin Current) City Council reviews police substation plans as crime data and staffing shortages spark debate  (Stocktonia) New Research Highlights the Cost of Police Pursuits  (Jeff-alytics) What Works in Americ...

Arrest rates, policing grant pulled, community policing, use of force, gun violence intervention program, violent crime, Charlotte's Web operation, public art to reduce firearm injury, shutting down automated license plate readers, AI answering service calls, heavily redacted records about former officer, transparency around police chief firing, data behind prison reform, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Kansas City homicide rate of arrests, charges soars above national average  (KCTV5) The CSI Detective Who Smelled Trouble in Her Own Police Department  (The Wall Street Journal) Major Kalamazoo policing grant pulled a second time  (WOODTV) Large Police Departments May Be Starting To Grow  (Jeff-alytics) Incoming Greensboro Police Chief Kamran Afzal talks use of force, community policing, downtown crime: ‘Move the needle forward in Greensboro’  (Fox 8) Amid bleak outlook for Tenino police force, Sheriff’s Office takes over  (The Olympian) CRIME RATE Vallejo Police...

Radio encryption,  public surveillance, lone wolf cyber attacks, murder and violent crime rate, impact of unilateral divorce on crime, gun violence in rural America, AI answering 911 calls, police drones, falsely accused because of license plate readers, police body cam transparency, what 911 data says about community needs, elderly parole program, mass incarceration, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Residents react to Decatur Police Department's announcement on encrypted dispatch, radio communications  (FOX54) see also:  Fairfax County Police will begin encrypting radio communication  (WUSA9) The Troubling Personal Side of Public Surveillance  (The Marshall Project) CRIME RATE Feds Warn Against Lone Wolf Cyber Attacks Amid Iran Conflict  (GovTech) What’s behind the ‘historic collapse’ in homicide and violent crime rates in major US cities  (CNN) see also:  There Were 14,000 Murders In The United States Last Year  (Jeff-alytics) Reality Check:...

Crisis response system, police involved deaths, federal agents face less accountability, lag in police hiring, domestic violence, crime rate, the Breaking Bad effect, crime fighting tech, facial recognition errors, fees to view public records, Idaho officer misconduct transparency, intellectual disability in the criminal justice system, criminal records increase prison terms, and more... POLICE CONDUCT City’s crisis response system under scrutiny after three police-involved deaths in eight days  (Baltimore Beat) Why federal agents face less accountability than local police  (Axios) 'Not even treading water': Washington state continues to lag in police hiring  (KOMO) MPD officer accused of misusing police equipment to monitor dating partner  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) CRIME RATE State attorney urges AG to restore funds to help domestic violence victims  (Central Florida Public Media) see also:  Domestic violence homicides are on the rise in NC. Could a red...

Beautification efforts to reduce violent crime, gun safety policies, gun homicides drop, campus crime drop, juvenile shooting victims decrease, police expand use of AI in Laredo, drones, police use of force transparency, community trust, police accountability, mass incarceration, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Hawaii island’s new chief discusses his policing approach, priorities  (Star Advertiser) Amended complaint adds felony charges against Greenfield police chief  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) CRIME RATE Philadelphia’s city beautification efforts could reduce violent crime, Penn researchers say  (The Daily Pennsylvanian) Gun Safety Policies Save Lives. Which states have the ideal laws to prevent gun violence?  (Everytown for Gun Safety) see also:  The Science of Gun Policy A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States, Fifth Edition  (RAND) Tucson gun homicides dropped nearly 20% in 2025, officials say  (Ar...

Homicide clearance rates, hot spots policing, police misconduct costs, mobile crisis teams, health shocks and criminal behavior, reducing gun violence, police tech proposal rejected in Durham, automate license plate readers, Justice AI Tracker, police oversight, police transparency, reducing recidivism, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Police homicide clearance rate hits 13-year high as murders fall dramatically citywide  (Hyde Park Herald) Public Perceptions of Hot Spots Policing: How Crime Reduction Stats and Stigma Narratives Affect Public Perceptions  (Springer Link) Virginia lawmakers push for federal database on police misconduct costs  (WVVA) Former Capitol Police chief talks about the increase in threats against lawmakers  (WCBU) Mountain View officials allege federal, state agencies accessed Flock camera data without consent  (ABC7) Phoenix Police receives certification for new crime records system  (Daily Independent) They help police with mental health...

Police use of force, UK creating British FBI, body cam video deletion, police overtime, homicide rates fall, violent crime down, justice for trafficking survivors, LLMs as judicial decision makers, AI transparency in policing, automated license plate readers, mothering experiences from women in jail, recidivism among violent offenders, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Minnesota shooting sparks renewed focus on police use-of-force training in WNC  (WLOS) UK plans to create 'British FBI' to bring national probes under single police force  (ABC News) LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change  (LA Times) CRIME RATE Homicide rate falls in dozens of cities: Research  (The Hill) Violent crime is down in Minneapolis, but police overtime is up amid ICE surge. The department logged about $3 million in overtime for five days in which officers’ days off had to be canceled.  (The Minnesota Star Tribune) Why Crime Rates Are Falling Across t...

Cellphone location data, pregnancy prosecutions, Santa Cruz cuts license plate readers, crime decreasing, murder rates plummet, how criminals get guns, zero dollar bail policy on crime, legal sports betting linked to increase in violent crime, AI and predictive policing, license plate readers and privacy concerns, transparency and accountability are not anti-law enforcement, death in jails, death penalty, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Supreme Court agrees to decide if police can seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations  (CNN) Pregnancy prosecutions are on the rise  (Axios) Santa Cruz cuts Flock cameras over data sharing concerns with agencies like ICE  (KMPH) CRIME RATE Colorado crime decreased in almost every category during 1st half of 2025: Report  (KDVR) The Impact of California’s Zero Dollar Bail Policy On Crime  (Springer Nature Link) How Criminals Get Their Guns  (Vital City) Murders plummeted more than 20% in U.S. last year, the largest ...

Police budget, community trust, police transparency, crime rates drop, school shootings in 2025, preventing human trafficking, firearm violence in Chicago, calming political violence, license plate reader controversy, interactions with federal agents, police transparency tools, fake reports in prisons, how the prison system perpetuates violence, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Pensacola police chief finalists face public on budget, community ties, transparency  (WEAR) Little Rock police chief addresses city crime trends, community trust, and use of technology  (THV11) CRIME RATE Atlanta records lowest homicide total since 2018, officials say  (CBS News) Commission on Crime and Delinquency Launches New Website Aimed at Preventing Human Trafficking  (PA.gov) How many school shootings in 2025?  (Riedman Report) How to calm political violence, according to psychologists  (American Psychological Association) Eviction, Collective Efficacy, and Firearm Violence in Chic...

DC chief manipulated crime data, active warrant arrest scam, school shootings lasting impact, HI gun deaths, underreported campus sexual assaults, gunshot detection, AI used to improve police data, drones as first responders, surveillance camera plan, police transparency, license plate readers, drone transparency, prison health worker vacancies, and more... POLICE CONDUCT AV Remarks on Policing for Preventing and Solving Crime Before the Washington State House of Representatives’ Community Safety Committee, December 4, 2025  (Arnold Ventures) House Oversight Committee report alleges DC police chief manipulated crime data  (CNN) CRIME RATE Get the Facts: Is Venezuela a primary drug trafficker to the United States?  (WCVB) No, you don't have an active warrant for your arrest. How to avoid scams  (The Columbus Dispatch) School Shootings and Their Lasting Impact: A Review of the Educational, Mental Health, and Socioeconomic Consequences for U.S. Students  (Scientifi...

DC chief resigns, discipline recommendations left sitting for months, arrest trends, care response teams, domestic violence, gun violence a public health epidemic, murder and death rates falling, radio encryption, police drones, AI powered facial recognition, campus hazing, body cam footage, human trafficking behind prison walls, and more...   POLICE CONDUCT DC police chief resigns amid Trump pressure and crime data manipulation probe  (Fox) 25 Investigates: Discipline recommendations for Boston police officers left sitting for months  (Boston 25 News) Methodology and Data Sources: Arrest Trends in America, 1980-2024  (Council on Criminal Justice) How Cities Have Implemented ‘Care Response’ Teams on 911 Calls  (Governing) CRIME RATE Millions of Americans have reported being victims of domestic violence. Experts say we need to talk about it more.  (CBS News) Why is Gun Violence a Public Health Epidemic?  (Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solut...

Police collaboration, smart cities and safe streets, property crime rates, gun dealers source of trafficked firearms, regional crime data, AI transforming crime, positivity bias in crime perceptions, deepfakes, robot dogs, police use of surveillance tech transparency, use of force dashboard, body cam transparency, locking up kids, jail deaths, and more... POLICE CONDUCT CPD, Sheriff's Office and OSHP share how cooperation effort is going  (WVXU) Suquamish police chief working to prioritize transparency, collaboration  (Kitsap Sun) CRIME RATE  How have property crime rates changed over time?  (USA Facts) Exploring the Local Positivity Bias in Crime Perceptions  (Gallup) Smart Cities and Safe Streets – The Power of Environmental Criminology and Data Analytics  (Trends Research and Advisory) Gun dealers are major source of trafficked firearms  (Stateline) Are Your Criminal Justice Laws Working? Here’s How to Tell . (National Conference of State Legislatu...

Essential services for crime victims slashed, LAPD stops releasing public crime data, does shuttering a school impact neighborhood violence, protecting yourself against scams, data informed youth justice, AI to communicate with non-English speakers, license plate leaders, funding police technology, UK to stop publishing crime data, did prison replace mental hospitals, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Justice Department Slashes Essential Services for Crime Victims  (Brennan Center for Justice) Truth or crime. The facts behind an American obsession  (Deseret News) LAPD stops releasing criminal map records The department said the decision was made to better serve public interest.  (USC Annenberg Media) CRIME RATE As Philadelphia Weighs New School Closings, Advocates Ask: Does Shuttering a School Impact Neighborhood Violence?  (Mind Site News) WA residents lost $55 million to these scams in 2024. How to protect yourself  (The Olympian) Data-informed youth justice creates ...

Sheriff office cheating scandal, Cincinnati chief placed on administrative leave, law enforcement leaders annual awards, reported crime may be falling, fentanyl seizures, Ceasefire Virginia, gunshots down in Detroit, effect of street lighting on public safety, AI used to find traits of serial killers, AI police surveillance, automated license plate readers, RoboCop car that can release drones, Phoenix police data transparency, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Hillsborough sheriff’s colonels resign in wake of cheating scandal  (Tampa Bay Times) Massive Legal Costs Weigh on Local Budgets  (Governing) Auburn Police cut off feature after report of Border Patrol camera access  (Auburn Examiner) Cincinnati police chief placed on administrative leave  (WLWT) Closing the Case: Michigan’s Push to Solve Violent Crime  (R Street) National Policing Institute Honors Outstanding Law Enforcement Leaders with Annual Awards  (National Policing Institute) CRIME RATE Reported Crime...