Alternative policing hits road blocks, police data and use of force on kids, active shooter defense industry, boosting the 911 system, crime in public schools, DOJ lack of data for online hate crimes, cyber crime, tech to fight crime, police transparency, body cams foster transparency, criminal charges more likely for black people in MI, and more…
POLICE CONDUCT
CRESS Policing Alternative Faces Institutional Barriers (The Amherst Student)
Metro councilwoman wants more police data when use of force is used on kids (WKRN)
5 things to know about the growing active shooter defense industry in Texas (The Dallas Morning News)
Legislative committee considers bills to boost Nebraska’s 911 system, add transparency (Nebraska Examiner) see also: The first 911 call in US was made 56 years ago today (Live Now Fox)
CRIME RATE
Crime, suspensions continue to worsen in NC public schools (The Carolina Journal)
Report reveals DOJ lacks complete data collection for online hate crimes (WFTV)
CRIM-TECH
Lockbit: UK leads disruption of major cyber-criminal gang (BBC)
Virginia AG Looking for Ways to Use Tech to Fight Crime (GovTech)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
I-TEAM: Attorney questions transparency as BRPD launches probe into sexual assault claims (WAFB)
10 Years after Ferguson, Body-Worn Police Cameras Reduce Use of Force, Foster Transparency (Times of San Diego)
Marvin Harris’s Lawsuit Against Augusta County Deputies: A Quest for Justice and Accountability (BNN)
THE PRISON SYSTEM
Police 4 times more likely to request criminal charges for Black people in Washtenaw County (MLive)
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