SpotCrime - The Public's Crime Map

Intimidating rape victims, colleges may be finally required to disclose hazing, data-driven crime fighting, using tech to fight opioid epidemic, AI in public safety, federal program sees drop in recidivism, and more... POLICE CONDUCT In Cincinnati, data-driven crimefighting has revived communities. Could the strategy work in NM?  (KOB4) Jeff Sessions to police: 'You are the thin blue line ... between safety and lawlessness.'  (Indy Star) MD state's attorney sent police to rape victim’s home to threaten her - lawsuit alleges Federal class action against the state’s attorney, police and UMBC charges that Baltimore County is obstructing justice – and still misclassifying rape reports  (Baltimore Brew) The Need to Balance Police Effectiveness and Fairness  (GovTech) U.K. Police Target Russian Criminal Funds Flowing Through Banks  (Bloomberg) ‘An erosion in confidence’: Athens police chief asked to resign  (AJC) see also:  Oklahoma Police Chief...

New guidelines on police shootings, police liability, Ohio sues opioid drugmakers, robotic cop joins police force, police transparency key to public trust, white collar prisons, reducing recidivism, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Police officer helps homeless family found sleeping in car (WFTV) Baltimore to pay $60,000 to man with neck, back injuries after arrest (Baltimore Sun) Milwaukee Council OKs $2.3 Million Settlement in Dontre Hamilton Shooting (NBC News) The Supreme Court Just Nixed A Rule That Made It Easier To Hold Cops Liable (HuffPost) Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice is fired — but not for the killing (WaPo) Wisconsin DOJ issues first full guidelines for investigating fatal police shootings (Journal Sentinel) Do low salaries impact public safety in Newton County? (CovNews.com) New 'Blue Lives Matter' laws raise concerns among activists (St. Louis Post Dispatch) CRIME RATE An Exploratory Stu...