SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Crime data, hate crimes, gun policies
FBI crime stats reporting problem, hate crime reporting and legislation, cost of police misconduct, gun policies that really work, technology that keeps tripping up criminals, scraping court records protected by first amendment, police open crime data websites, juvenile diversion programs working, and more... POLICE CONDUCT The Monterey Park shooting exposes a major problem with crime data (Axios) FBI Recognizes Sharp Increase In Crime Statistics Reporting (KSFR) Justice Department report says police aren't fully reporting hate crimes to the federal government: "An incomplete picture" (CBS News) The hidden billion- dollar cost of repeated police misconduct (Washington Post) Disoriented KCK police officer in viral video deserves help — and public needs clarity | Opinion (Kansas City Star) Tampa city council candidate Chase Harrison had 10 sustained violations as a police officer (Creative Loafing Tampa) CRIME RATE Shot on the Job: Philly’s Public Worke...