Naming officers in police misconduct investigations, easing restrictions on marijuana, citizen oversight board, traffic stops, decline in use of force, support for police, drop in crime, National Crime Victimization Survey, expanding surveillance, proactive policing and surveillance, automated license plate readers, crypto money laundering, AI, residents demand more transparency, charging for prison cells, juvenile detention centers, and more…
POLICE CONDUCT
State supreme court: DA must name officers in police misconduct investigations (AOL)
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance (AP News)
The Louisiana Town Where a Traffic Stop Can Lead to One Charge After Another (ProPublica)
New citizen oversight board legislation enacted to support police, ‘worrisome’ to critics (Herald-Tribune)
21 senior members of DC police to be dismissed — more than half due to ‘serious misconduct’ (WTOP)
Despite Increase in Arrests, HUPD Sees Decline in Use of Force in 2023 (The Harvard Crimson)
On the Robustness of Black Americans’ Support for the Police: Evidence From a National Experiment (Science Direct)
Skepticism turns to enthusiasm: Concord Police welcome new social worker (Concord Monitor)
CRIME RATE
Americans say crime is a growing problem, but is it?(WPDE) see also: FBI data shows America is seeing a ‘considerable’ drop in crime. Trump says the opposite. (USA Today)
A New Measure of Prevalence for the National Crime Victimization Survey (BJS.OJP.gov)
The CHP was sent into this California city to crack down on crime. Here is what happened (Yahoo)
On Crime, Immigration, and Crime Data (Jeff-alytics)
CRIM-TECH
How a tech company is expanding surveillance in public streets (The News Observer)
Proactive policing to tap into private surveillance (The Examiner)
Pittsburgh to expand controversial ShotSpotter technology into Carrick (WESA)
DWI Arrestees: Unexpected Partners in Public Safety Innovation (GovTech)
To Curb Crime, Accidents, San Jose Will Expand ALPRs (GovTech)
A Vast New Data Set Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering (Wired)
Ex-athletic director accused of framing principal with AI arrested at airport with gun (The Baltimore banner)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
THE PRISON SYSTEM
The Justice Outcomes Explorer (JOE) is designed to revolutionize research and statistical reporting on the U.S. criminal justice system. (Justice Outcomes Explorer)
Pay to stay: Florida inmates charged for prison cells long after incarceration (WFTS)
Despite Outcry Over Seclusion at Juvenile Detention Centers, Tennessee Lawmakers Fail to Pass Oversight Bill (ProPublica)
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