SpotCrime Weekly Reads: AI in policing, broken windows, chokeholds
Justice Dept bans no-knock entries and chokeholds, police use social media to build profiles, Chief says zero tolerance won't work, 9/11 and the militarization of police, entire police department resigns, AI in policing, police and mental health calls, the broken windows tipping point, violence behind bars, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Justice Department announces ban on no-knock entries, chokeholds (Politico) Officers sent notices to landlords detailing arrests and encounters with their tenants that put families at risk of eviction even when charges were later dropped. (Tampa Bay Times) Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse (Associated Press) LAPD officers told to collect social media information from civilians being stopped (Yahoo News) Activists want police out of most responses in proposed mental health pilot program Pilot program in FY22 budget would use blended team of paramedics, clinicians, and SAPD officers responding to mental health calls (KSAT)