SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Crime stats, violence intervention, surveillance
Misleading crime stats, mental health calls response, violence intervention programs, effects of increased police presence on perceptions of arrest risk, surveillance tools in your city, AI security tech, OH mayors launch data innovation, re-offending, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Antioch police chief assures residents there will be no gaps in service (The Mercury News) McCurtain County residents demand Sheriff, Commissioner’s resignation (KFOR) Exclusive: Analysis shows Jackson police chief misled council members, public about city’s crime rate (WLBT) see also: Editorial: With a Touch of Orwell, Mayor Misleads Again on Crime Stats (Jersey City Times) Indy FOP wants police to stop responding to mental health calls after officer indictments (IndyStar) CRIME RATE Police chief says Austin has seen a big drop in violent crime since state troopers started helping out (Austin Monitor) D.C.’s Violence Intervention Programs To Receive In-Depth Evaluation (DCist) New crime solutions tool