SpotCrime Weekly Reads: AI in policing, violent crime rate, prison reform
Addressing the inaccuracies of predictive AI in policing, Boston looks at new way behind parking tickets, ceasefire in Baltimore working?, changing course in addressing overdoses, and more... POLICE CONDUCT This Tiny Louisiana Police Force Is a National Leader in Taking Guns From Abusers (The Trace) St. Paul police adopt policy changing how emergency calls are prioritized (KMSP) D.C. issues record $1 billion in traffic and parking tickets, AAA calls it 'predatory' (WJLA) see also: Boston parking proposal: Adjust tickets based on driver's income (WCVB) Video: Orlando Cops Arrest Crying Six-Year-Old Girl One of the officers was fired after arresting two six-year-olds in one day. (Reason.com) LAPD not giving up on data-driven policing, even after scrapping controversial program (CBS News) CRIME RATE Internal documents, whistleblowers point to alleged underreporting of crime by DC Police (WUSA) With initiative to curb fear of violent crime, Austin’s Dow