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Police chief change ups across the US, police and cities seek answers to violent crime, link between police reform and drop in violent crime, facial recognition, reducing recidivism with housing project, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Violent Crime Rates Declined in 10 Jurisdictions Following Comprehensive Police Reform  (Center for American Progress) see also:  North Carolina sheriffs group recommends criminal justice reforms. Are they enough?  (The News & Observer) and also:  Minneapolis City Council appoints new police oversight board members, following criticisms for letting it go dark  (StarTribune) Police commission: Verbal consent now a must to search someone during a routine stop  (DailyNews.com) Sheriff plans implicit bias training, no discipline for deputy in webcam incident  (CBS6Albany) Columbus Police Department welcomes new police chief  (WTVM) see also:  Portsmouth fires chief of police Angela Greene  (WAVY) FBI will rejec...

Police focus on relationship and numbers, shifting budget funds to fight crime, pollen analysis fights crime, COVID care in prison, AI transparency in decision making, and more... POLICE CONDUCT New York City to try responding to mental health calls without police  (Reuters) see also:  City Commission looks into creating crisis response unit for non-violent mental health calls for service  (WCTV) Salem’s new police chief will focus on relationships and numbers  (Salem Reporter) Police Chief Resigns After Social Media Posts Calling for ‘Death to All Marxist Democrats’  (LawandCrime.com) New Columbus police directive strikes nerve with officers  (ABC6) Appeals Court Strips Immunity From Detectives Who Turned A Rape Report Into 18 Hours Of Terror For The Victim  (TechDirt) Law enforcement officers got unemployment while still working full-time, investigation finds  (WSBTV) Anti-Violence Report Says Shifting Funds From Police Budget Could Reduce Crime...

Feds warn about extremist groups harboring violence over elections, communities vote for change in policing, police make plans for homelessness, police reach breaking point, police live stream Amazon Ring cameras, AI helps 911 dispatchers, NYPD using robot dog, and more... POLICE CONDUCT COVID Biggest Cause of Police Deaths This Year  (WebMD) Police reach breaking point amid protests, pandemic, rising crime  (Yahoo! News) see also:  Texas state capitol sees spike in violent crime, officers leaving after budget slashed by $20 million  (LawOfficer.com) Akron voters approve charter changes about releasing police body-cam footage, doing away with some competitive bidding, among others  (Cleveland.com) see also:  Portland voters approve creating new civilian-run police oversight board  (The Oregonian) Grass Valley Police Department and Hospitality House to reduce homeless-related violence through innovative collaboration  (YubaNet.com) see also:  ...

Defunding the police...or not, Indianapolis Metro police struggle with conduct and crime rate, white supremacists behind most US domestic terror attacks in 2020, sanctuary cities do not increase crime, looking at police data to make policing better, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Defund Your Local Sheriff? Police Reform on Ballots Nationwide  (Governing) see also:  The Misunderstood Math of Defunding the Police  (Governing) Police train to ensure fair, impartial policing  (Star Herald) The Community Responder Model How Cities Can Send the Right Responder to Every 911 Call  (The Center for American Progress) Mayor and IMPD anticipate consultant suggestions to help curb murder trend  (Fox59) see also:  'It's disheartening': Councilors press IMPD to reform its K-9 unit  (Indy Start) and also:  IMPD adopts Use of Force Board that leaves final say to chief  (Fox59) The SFPD is collecting tons of use-of-force data. Now it needs to analyze it, audi...

Federal crime fighting programs Project Safeguard and Operation Legend, sending mental health professionals to answer mental health related police calls, community service officers, figuring out what's causing the violent crime spike, and more... POLICE CONDUCT New Pilot Program Will Pair Mental Health Experts With Police on Certain Crisis Calls  (WTTW) see also:  Removing Cops From Behavioral Crisis Calls: ‘We Need To Change The Model’  (WABE) AG Barr addresses Indiana law enforcement, discusses Operation Legend  (FOX59) see also:  DEA announces launch of initiative to reduce violent crime Police in 41 cities throughout Florida are taking part in Project Safeguard  (News4Jax) 'No-knock' warrants by police banned in Aurora, Colorado  (The Hour)  Seattle Police Department saw 3% of its officers walk out in September, new data shows  (The Center Square)  Beyond Policing: Investing in Offices of Neighborhood Safety  (Center For America...

Finding police chiefs is not easy, community response groups and oversight committees formed, media coverage of police, sharing data reduces crime, sensor that activates body cams, addressing violence, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Why Finding a Police Chief Just Got a Lot More Complicated  (USNews) see also:  Running the police department isn't an easy job  (LocalMemphis.com) Michigan law enforcement on alert in response to 'plan to target and kill police'  (Detroit Free Press) Mayor Walsh Says He'll Adopt All Boston Police Reform Recommendations, Including New Oversight Office  (WBUR) see also:  Aurora residents speak with police officials about civilian review board, traffic stops, training during listening session  (Chicago Tribune) Seattle Police Department rolls out new Community Response Group with 100 officers to speed up 911, ‘respond to demonstrations’  (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog) see also:  Columbia police to launch new initiative to ...

Reimagining 911 calls for service responses, community police relationships, crime rates vary in cities, preventing police brutality with body cams, how local news affects clearance rates, human trafficking detection by banks, and more... POLICE CONDUCT Opelika police announce community relations program  (AONow) see also:  Ask the Undersheriff: Neighborhood watch groups help reduce crime  (GoSkagit.com) and also:  Community-Based Crime Reduction in Tulsa: An Application of Petersilia’s Multi-Stakeholder Collaborative Approach to Improve Policy Relevance and Reduce Crime Risk  (Taylor and Francis Online) Preventing Death by Suicide: A Chief-to-Chief Leadership Wellness Discussion  (National Law Enforcement Museum)  Former HSU football player reportedly killed by police after intervening in domestic fight  (KTXS12) Williamson County Sheriff Indicted For Evidence Tampering After Footage Of Deputies Killing An Unarmed Black Man Was Destroyed By Reali...