Beautification efforts to reduce violent crime, gun safety policies, gun homicides drop, campus crime drop, juvenile shooting victims decrease, police expand use of AI in Laredo, drones, police use of force transparency, community trust, police accountability, mass incarceration, and more…
POLICE CONDUCT
Hawaii island’s new chief discusses his policing approach, priorities (Star Advertiser)
Amended complaint adds felony charges against Greenfield police chief (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
CRIME RATE
Philadelphia’s city beautification efforts could reduce violent crime, Penn researchers say (The Daily Pennsylvanian)
Gun Safety Policies Save Lives. Which states have the ideal laws to prevent gun violence? (Everytown for Gun Safety) see also: The Science of Gun Policy A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States, Fifth Edition (RAND)
Tucson gun homicides dropped nearly 20% in 2025, officials say (Arizona Luminara)
New crime data for NC public schools continues positive trend (Carolina Coast Online)
Data shows 61% decrease in King County juvenile shooting victims across 2025 (KOMO)
Why are some young people attracted to gangs and what are some evidence-based solutions? (The Conversation)
CRIM-TECH
Police Department in Laredo, Texas, Expands Use of AI (GovTech)
Louisville police use patrol drones, focus on specific neighborhoods to cut crime in 2026 (WDRB)
Fargo police defend use of Flock cameras as crime-solving tool (Inforum)
POLICE TRANSPARENCY
Five Ways Public-Sector Leaders Can Boost Transparency and Build Community Trust (Governing)
Stanford Center for Racial Justice Brings Transparency to the Rules Governing Police Use of Force (Stanford Law School)
Port Commission Unanimously Adopts Order to Strengthen Police Transparency and Accountability (Port of Seattle)
THE PRISON SYSTEM
Following the Money of Mass Incarceration 2026 (Prison Policy)
Brittany Suszan 