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Crime sparks change in policing in DC, LA police pursuits, online crime reporting, gun stolen from cars every 36 hours in 2022 in Henrico County, preventing gun violence, new CrimeLocal app, crime in summer, gun deaths data, AirTags to fight car thefts, police transparency, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Rise in overall crime sparks change in policing in DC  (WUSA 9) Little follow-up to online crime reporting in Portland  (Axios) L.A. police pursuits injured more than 1,000 people over past 5 years, report says  (KTLA) CRIME RATE Henrico Police: Data shows a gun was stolen from cars every 36 hours in 2022  (NBC 12) What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.  (Pew Research Center) Drugs overtaking alcohol as culprit in impaired-driving arrests, officials say as crackdown mounts  (NWI.com) Lots of cities are trying to prevent gun violence. What’s working? And what lessons can Philly’s next mayor take?  (WHYY) see also:  Gun possession arrests doubled in Chicago, but shootings remained h

Strongly policed cities and hot spot policing, states that don't report crime to the FBI, statewide minimums for police pursuits, school lockdowns assessment, residents participate in crime commission forum, public genealogy data to identify criminals, facial recognition leads to wrongful arrest, reliable police data and research needed now more than ever, recidivism rates, and more... POLICE CONDUCT London experience suggests strongly policed cities don’t always benefit from hot-spot approach  (Policing Insight) Federal appeals court rules against former police officer fired for Facebook post  (The Free Speech Center) States That Don't Report Crime to the FBI  (24/7 Wall St) New Indiana policy sets statewide minimum for police pursuits  (Fox59) CRIME RATE Can School Lockdowns Save Lives? An Assessment of Drills and Use in Real-World Events  (Taylor and Francis Online) NYC leaders acknowledge 22% increase in overall crime, while pointing to signs of progress  (CityandStateNY.co