Week of May 5, 2025

Crime investigations stop in St Louis County, new software to change policing, notifications about child abuse on military bases, crime data, crime free lease movement, crime rate, internet crimes, using DNA to identify suspects face, predictive policing and AI, police drones, surveillance, license plate readers, police transparency, parole, and more…

POLICE CONDUCT

Crime investigations stop in St. Louis County due to judicial decision (Northern News Now)

New dispatch software could change policing in The Dalles (NCW Life)

At least 4 Florida deputies fired after body cam cover-up during out-of-county arrest (WSVN)

DOD should fix parent notifications about alleged child abuse, IG says (Military Times)

CRIME RATE

Crime reporting in Ithaca: A tale of two hills Public safety for students can look different depending on whether they are living on or off campus. (Ithaca Week)

This Arizona officer launched a crime-free lease movement. Now, he says his legacy is under attack (AZCentral)

Crime Continues Trending Down, Auto Related Incidents Up in April (Tallahassee Reports)

Internet crime claims more victims but less cash in Indiana (Axios)

Memphis Crime Beat Seeks Data For Improving Justice System The organization found that 56 percent of cases were dismissed. (Memphis Flyer)

CRIM-TECH

Crime Scene Investigators Could Soon Identify a Suspect’s Face From DNA (Discover Magazine)

How these cities are utilizing AI-powered video surveillance (TN Global)

Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects (The Conversation)

Standard Functional Specifications for Law Enforcement Records Management Systems (IJIS)

New Jersey Police Department Launches Drone Unit (GovTech)

Connecticut Police Using Dart-Like GPS Trackers on Fleeing Cars (GovTech)

Hawaii Seeks Access to Waikiki Business Surveillance Feeds (GovTech)

POLICE TRANSPARENCY

Youngkin signs bill placing regulations on license plate readers and law enforcement (13 News Now)

Editorial: Local police departments could gain trust by being more transparent (MyHorryNews)

Fort Worth officials promise transparency, ask for resident input in hiring police chief (Fort Worth Report)

There’s a Lot to Learn About Crime. Trump’s Orders Are Making It Harder to Get Answers. The administration so far has cut funds for tracking bad cops, shootings and violent extremism, cancelled crime prevention grants, and more. (The Marshall Project)

THE PRISON SYSTEM

Justice Delayed: The Growing Wait for Parole After a Life Sentence (The Sentencing Project)