Law enforcement identities, DC data manipulation, violent crime reduction funding, ICE detainees, reported hate crimes likely fell, Americans’ views on crime, electronic detection K9s, AI answering 911 calls, license plate reader transparency policies, the digital moat around public data, women age faster in prison, and more…
POLICE CONDUCT
Department of Justice sued over withholding law enforcement identities. Montana media outlet, national nonprofit allege Constitutional violation (Daily Montanan)
Three D.C. police higher-ups set to be fired over crime data manipulation: Report (Washington Times) see also: MPD chief: 13 officers disciplined over allegations of crime data manipulation (NBC Washington)
Interior Department Launches New Task Force to Combat Violent Crime in Indian Country (DOI.gov)
Rockford police pay large sums to officers facing criminal charges (Rockford Register Star)
CRIME RATE
US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing (The Conversation)
Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says (Stateline)
Reported Hate Crimes Likely Fell in 2025 (Jeff-alytics)
How many people held by ICE in Pa. have criminal records? Fewer than you might think. (PennLive.com)
Governor signs bill to decriminalize suicide (Virginia Mercury)
In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime (The Conversation)
CRIM-TECH
The Dog That Sniffs Out Data: How Electronic Detection K-9s Are Cracking Cyber Crime Cases (NBC Palm Springs)
ShotSpotter pilot led to one arrest, no lasting deal with New Orleans Police Department (NOLA.com)
Scoop: AI is helping answer San Diego 911 calls (Axios)
Counting the Flock: Transparency policies for Flock cameras differ depending on the department (KVRR)
POLICE TRASPARENCY
The Digital Moat Around Public Data (Governing)
East Lansing Police Oversight Commission raises transparency concerns (WILX)
THE PRISON SYSTEM
Rules Are Rules: My Experience as a Prison Soccer Referee (Prison Journalism Project)
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