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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 ...

Abusing license plate readers, police use of DNA databases, effects of community policing, Congress expresses concerns over Ring doorbell relationship with PDs, State police's $12.2M database does not work, live streaming body cams, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Abilene Police 'Officer of the Year' also wins life saving award  (KTXS) Community-oriented policing to reduce crime, disorder and fear and increase satisfaction and legitimacy among citizens: a systematic review  (Academia.edu) see also: Charleston police to hold conversation with community to address crime reports  (Live 5 News WCSC) and also:  Neighborhood by Neighborhood: Community Policing in a Rust Belt City  (Academia.edu) California Police Have Been Illegally Sharing License Plate Reader Data  (Vice) see also:  Audit: police license plate readers at risk for data breaches, misuse Seymour police captain, former chief arrested on ghost employment charges  (Fox59) Neighbors sa...

Mary's law in FL hides crime data and police use of force, collecting gun violence data, police installing cameras and license plate readers on roads, the facial recognition debate, using algorithms in the justice system, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Cold but not forgotten: how a retired officer is helping solve dormant investigations  (KTVL News10) Santa Clara County clears rape kit backlog, says it has sped up processing  (The Mercury News) Police say clearance data tells more about crime incidents in Sioux Falls  (KELOLand.com) ‘It’s lunacy’: Pa. cops still busting plenty of people for pot despite de-criminalization, report says  (Pennlive.com) CRIME RATE Thirty Most Violent Cities Based On Crime Rate-2018-USDOJ  (CrimeInAmerica.net) Surge in Minnesota drug seizures reflects influence of cartels  (Star Tribune) Washington: Bill would create office to collect firearm violence data  (The Lewiston Tribune) Number of Idaho childhood sexu...

Police shortage, bail reform increased crime in NYC?, artificial intelligence and facial recognition in policing, crime data transparency, police shootings in Colorado, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Town wanted to hire 12 cops but couldn’t. It’s doing something creative instead.  (NJ.com) Detroit Chief Wishes For 1,000 More Cops And A Lot More Money  (Deadline Detroit) We tracked every police shooting in Colorado last year. Here’s what we learned. Police shootings are more frequent here than in other states with similar population sizes  (The Denver Post) 13 Dallas officers disciplined for Islamophobic and other offensive social media posts  (The Washington Times) LAPD scandal opens window into California's secret gang database as reforms debated  (MSN) 30 state troopers fired in training cheating scandal  (AJC) CRIME RATE Rocks and Riches: How Crack Cocaine Affected America  (TheCrimeReport) Bail Reform, Mayor Blamed For January Crime S...

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ABQ wants out of DOJ agreement, homeowners patrolling own neighborhoods, turning to data to predict and reduce crime, looking at substance abuse in prison, crime at Walmart, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Reorganizing St. Louis police department gets support from union, opposition from chief  (St Louis Post Dispatch) Schenectady Police working to adjust to new criminal justice reform laws  (CBS6) Albuquerque wants release from part of DOJ agreement  (Albuquerque Journal) Denver Public Safety Director Troy Riggs Resigns After Leading Major Shift In Approach To Crime  (CBS Denver) Grand jury indicts former Houston PD officers for alleged involvement in Harding Street raid  (KHOU) CRIME RATE North Austin homeowners patrolling neighborhood after increase in break-ins  (KXAN) Insys Therapeutics executive sentenced to 3 years in prison for lying about opioid addiction  (ABC News) ‘Drastic decrease:’ Milwaukee’s police chief touts reduction in ...

Police-community relationships, mental health unit, end of access to open crime data across the country, assessing the crime rate with data, greater transparency in MD, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Policing is a relationship driven business  (Police Foundation) What is harm focused policing?  (Police Foundation) Officers are proud of their work but feel burnout, frustration, Austin Police survey shows  (KXAN) Police officer buys groceries for couple who allegedly tried to shoplift food for children  (Fox5NY) Polk Sheriff calls out Amazon for not helping track down driver accused of delivery theft  (WESH) El Paso County Sheriff's Office expanding mental health unit  (KOAA) CRIME RATE Erie police see mixed results in effort to curb gun crime  (GoErie.com) Oakland Mayor, Council, CAO, Police Chief Introduce Anti-Violence Czar, Talk Crime Data  (Oakland News Now) Charlotte Analyzes Crime Data, Provides Recommendations to Reduce Viole...