DOJ says Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights, Louisville police Chief suspended, police shootings, reporting crime data in 2022 explained, big cities big victories over crime, Baltimore city gun violence drop, police drones, facial recognition tech, license plate readers, NYPD dodge surveillance transparency laws, LAPD removes crime data from public, incarceration and crime, dying in prison, and more…
POLICE CONDUCT
Florida deputy who fatally shot airman fired for ‘not objectively reasonable’ use of force (WFLA)
Minnesota law enforcement officers are facing increase in attacks by shooters, state data shows (CBS News)
Phoenix police have a pattern of violating civil rights, Justice Dept. report says (WGLT)
Louisville community leaders calling for more transparency after LMPD police chief suspended (KTVZ)
County’s New Approach To “Emergency” Calls Is Working Swimmingly (Rhino Times)
When Police Shootings Don’t Kill: The Data That Gets Left Behind (Undark)
Did 6,000 Agencies Fail To Report Crime Data in 2022? (Jeff-alytics)
CRIME RATE
Station discusses data-driven approach on crime (The Signal)
Two Major Cities Are Notching Big Victories Over Crime (Governing)
How significant is Baltimore’s drop in gun violence? Ask the White House. (The Baltimore Banner)
When It Comes to Neighborhood Crime, Perception Affects Understanding, Criminal Justice Professor Says (Boston University)
Love True Crime? New Data Says It Could Be Doing This To Your Brain (MSN)
CRIM-TECH
In Buffalo, New Facial Recognition Tech Targets Fake IDs (GovTech)
Are Police Drones the Inevitable Future of Law Enforcement? (GovTech)
Controversial license plate readers used to dismantle child trafficking ring in Taylor (Click On Detroit) see also: Houston Police Lean on Plate Scanners Amid Staff Shortage (GovTech)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
New Live Crime Tracker Provides Real-Time Crime Data from America’s Cities (NORC)
Crime stats disappear from public view amid LAPD records system overhaul (LA Times)
NYPD Continues to Dodge Surveillance Transparency Laws (Brennan Center for Justice)
Anchorage Police Body Cams Spark Possible Transparency Test (GovTech)
NY government transparency has been poor. But it’s getting worse, watchdog report says (Lohud.com)
Transparency is best policy. Thanks to a new policy, Michigan State Police have an inconsistent approach to death. (Daily Press)
THE PRISON SYSTEM
Dying Behind Bars: At least 220 people died in Ohio jails over 4 years (Cincinnati.com)
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills (Stateline)
Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship (The Sentencing Project)
Brittany Suszan 