SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

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...

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...

Police staffing shortages, police partnerships, body cams, police records database, officer involved shootings, lowering the crime rate, sexual extortion, license plate readers, deepfake abuse, radio encryption, public affairs websites, crime data, police podcast, prison education outcomes, death in prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Police Departments Lower Education Standards Due to Staff Shortages  (Governing) Gov. Moore restores state partnership with Baltimore Police Department  (CBS News) New database makes once-secret police records accessible to the public  (Stanford Report) New Partnerships in Cincinnati Focus on Public Safety, Criminal Justice  (Ohio.gov) Transparency, more police resources outlined in city leaders' new 'Safer Louisville' plan  (WDRB) Arvin launches search for new police chief, aims for transparency  (Bakersfield Now) LAPD officer-involved shootings up nearly 50%  (ABC7) CRIME RATE How Seattle-area transit is pushing back aga...

Police reform, accountability and transparency, police discipline cases, shootings and homicides, DC crime trends, nutrition labels for AI, ShotSpotter speeds response times, drone policies, license plate reader transparency, FL corrections uses AI, unjust pretrial detention, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Dover Community Gathers to Discuss Police Reform and Accountability  (WBOC) Massachusetts State Police chief gets to specifics on accountability and transparency  (The Lawton Constitution) Appellate court rules Chicago police discipline cases should remain public  (Abc7 Chicago) CRIME RATE Did New York City Record Its Lowest Number of Shootings and Homicides in the First Half of 2025?  (New York Focus) Assessing DC's Violent Crime Trends  (Jeff-alytics) see also:  Crime in Washington, DC: What You Need to Know  (Council on Criminal Justice) Crime is dropping fast in Syracuse. Police chief says it’s a snowball effect  (Syracuse.com) CRIM-TECH Motorol...

De-escalation tactics, CA police misconduct database, Honolulu police chief quits, disbanding police departments, murder plunge, crime drop, drop in shootings, SNAP disbursement and crime incidence, live facial recognition deployment, police drones, predictive crime, big data and generative AI, crime data transparency, how many people die in custody, prisons ink deals with ICE, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Spokane Police Chief Hall discusses officer-involved shootings, de-escalation tactics and city crime data  (KHQ) California police misconduct records now available in public database  (Cal Matters) Ithaca police officer consistently broke rules. Then he sued his union for racial bias.  (Observer Dispatch) Former Honolulu Police Chief Says Mayor’s Threats Led Him To Quit  (Honolulu Civil Beat) Wisconsin village considers disbanding police department, contracting with county  (Wisconsin Public Radio) CRIME RATE Murder Officially Plunged in 2024 That and more takea...

Police officer arrested by ICE, community outreach, citizens academy, decline in gun violence, crime rates falling, AI facial recognition, police surveillance, gunshot detection, license plate readers, tech disrupting trafficking, cold case technology, transparency in juvenile cases, body camera footage transparency, death penalty, NY prisons understaffed, prepping inmates for real world jobs, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Maine police chief says officer arrested by ICE is missed by colleagues and was eligible to work  (AP) Baltimore County police continue community outreach with Cops and Kids Basketball Camp  (WBAL) Kentwood Police Department revives citizens academy to boost community engagement and transparency  (Fox17) Lauderdale County town goes without police department for months  (Fox 13 Memphis) Charges dropped against former East Lyme police chief  (NBC CT) WITN Investigates: Washington police chief removed from position  (WITN) CRIME RATE New CDC Da...

Police response times, independent monitor for police reform, police job demand stress, dip in violent crime, real time crime centers, balancing public safety and privacy, robotic technology in law enforcement, drone tech to respond to emergencies, AI tool and transparency, bodycam footage transparency, voting from prison, DNA and wrongful convictions, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Police Response Times May Be Improving  (Jeff-alytics) One police officer fired, six more leave to avoid discipline, Fresno report says  (The Fresno Bee) Louisville seeks independent monitor for police reform implementation  (WHAS) Will I Stay or Will I Go? Exploring Job Demand Stress, Organizational Justice, and Psychological Health in Decisions to Leave the Police Agency or Profession  (Springer Link) Three current and former Louisiana police chiefs are federally charged in alleged visa fraud scheme  (NBC) CRIME RATE City officials attribute new programs for dip in violent crime  ...

Union concerns, interacting with youth, civilian police review, public safety partnerships, falling crime, changes in retail crime, child grooming in London, homicides in the US, combating financial crime, license plate readers, gunshot detection, facial recognition, police drones, city wide security cameras, crime and transparency in California, citizen police academy, police chief investigation transparency, prison phone rates, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Vallejo City Council approves sheriff’s support contract despite deputy union concerns  (Vallejo Sun) Massachusetts Drafts New Rules for How Cops Interact With Youth  (Governing) see also:  Police cite youth programs for decrease in youth gun violence  (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) 3 Nassau County deputies arrested after ‘double-dipping’ investigation; 2 sergeants turn themselves in  (News4Jax) Richmond civilian police review board delayed again  (VPM) Transforming Public Safety Through Partnerships:...

Police reform, NY police misconduct records, regional crime data, mental health, Baltimore gun violence transparency, clearance rates, relationship between climate and crime, facial surveillance, robot bomb dog, AI for report writing, gunshot detection, police drones, license plate readers, AI use in non emergency calls, real time crime centers, speed cameras, FOIA, facial recognition transparency, LMPD oversight, after prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Savannah mayor backs police reform, addresses crime criticism from Georgia AG  (WJCL) Our 5-year fight to publish NY's police misconduct records, and what we've found so far  (Democrat and Chronicle) Official: Texas authorities illegally access Illinois data to locate woman who had abortion  (The State Journal Register) LAPD is illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol  (LA Public Press)  see also:  FOIA records reveal Evanston data accessible to out-of-state police making ICE searches...

Real time information centers, behind the scenes of being a cop, GPS monitoring juveniles, use of force concerns, new law to help solve homicides, murder rate plunging, crime trends in summer, gun violence decline, impact of gun violence and children, NG911, police drones, new crime labs, police overtime use transparency, body cam footage transparency, health and human rights bill for pregnant women in prison, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Aurora police use real time information center to boost officer, public safety  (CBS) ‘Inside SDPD’ event offers public behind-the-scenes look at being a cop  (Times of San Diego) Philly is monitoring more kids by GPS than ever. And it’s turning over geolocation data to law enforcement, no warrant required.  (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Savannah Police to address use-of-force concerns after chief pens open letter to public  (Savannah Now) Chicago Police Have Failed to Solve More Homicides. Could a New Law Help?  (The Trace) Jackso...

Honolulu police chief steps down, private security, new policing model in Wichita, police reform, civilian police review board, innovations in policing, police accountability boards, firearm data tracing, violent crime, ARPA violence reduction, AI, real time data fighting crime, high tech policing, cameras, police drone transparency, use of force database in Washington, 'Cop City' records released, felony data transparency, prison closure, bail reform, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Honolulu police chief steps down amid controversy over vacancy rate, recent shootings, transparency issues  (Hawaii News Now) Malibu hires private security to protect homes in fire zone from burglars after PCH reopens  (LA Times) New Wichita policing model aims to identify locations, not demographics, to lower gun crime  (KMUW) Police Reform: How To Fix A Watchdog That Will Barely Bark, Let Alone Bite  (Honolulu Civil Beat) see also:  As Virginia police reforms take hold, decertification...

Medical professionals to help 911, Detroit police complaint backlog, limiting police accountability in Austin, non-consensual intimate imagery, DOJ rescinds grants, high tech policing, murder rate, gun violence, firearm involved expulsions, policing and social media, AI to enhance emergency response, Columbus crime report portal offline, FOIA exemptions, police dashboards, open crime data, police transparency, prisoner release, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Police Chief In Catawba County Indicted On Charge Of Altering, Stealing Or Destroying Evidence In Murder Case  (WHKY) Louisville mayor proposes new money for medical professionals to help 911 call center  (WDRB) Detroit police complaint backlog grows despite efforts to bolster closure rates  (Bridge Detroit) Kissimmee's new police chief emphasizes community trust and transparency  (WESH) Two bills could limit police accountability in Austin, as legislative session nears end  (CBS Austin) CRIME RATE Distributing ...

Crime investigations stop in St Louis County, new software to change policing, notifications about child abuse on military bases, crime data, crime free lease movement, crime rate, internet crimes, using DNA to identify suspects face, predictive policing and AI, police drones, surveillance, license plate readers, police transparency, parole, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Crime investigations stop in St. Louis County due to judicial decision  (Northern News Now) New dispatch software could change policing in The Dalles  (NCW Life) At least 4 Florida deputies fired after body cam cover-up during out-of-county arrest  (WSVN) DOD should fix parent notifications about alleged child abuse, IG says  (Military Times) CRIME RATE Crime reporting in Ithaca: A tale of two hills Public safety for students can look different depending on whether they are living on or off campus.  (Ithaca Week) This Arizona officer launched a crime-free lease movement. Now, he says his legacy is ...

State takes control of St. Louis police department, tough on crime policies, officer recruitment, cuts to KC Sheriff, protecting survivors of domestic abuse, cracking down on violent crime, campus crime, cybercrime partnership, complaints against police, citizen review board transparency, bottlenecks in criminal court system, AZ prison closures, and more... POLICE CONDUCT St. Louis Community Outraged as State Takes Control of Police Department  (Vanguard News Group) JSO allows officers to carry personal Staccato handguns instead of department-issued Glocks Safety analyst sees no issue with JSO approving use of different gun, says it can ‘boost confidence, effectiveness’  (News4Jax) DOD stops offering rape kits to most overseas civilian workers  (Military Times) D.C. Public Safety Executive Order Revives Failed “Tough-on-Crime” Policies, Ignores Proven Solutions  (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities) Memphis Shelby Crime Commission aims to recruit officers, deter c...