Author Archives: SpotCrime

Police misconduct and killings published in Louisiana, recruiting officers, 2023 gun violence trends, transit crime rates, schools and hate crimes, retail shrink and theft, Amazon revokes police access to Ring footage, halt funding to predictive policing, cyberattacks, RMS overhaul in Pennsylvania, broadcasting law enforcement frequencies, bail in Tennessee, and more… POLICE CONDUCT New data dashboardContinue reading “Week of January 29, 2024”

Shielding officer names, police overtime, Uvalde shooting grand jury, mass shootings stats, safety in schools, gun violence. DNA and AI to predict suspect’s face, facial recognition, addressing the lack of up to date crime data, surveillance transparency, AI assisted law enforcement transparency, life in prison without parole, criminal justice debt, and more… POLICE CONDUCT LocalContinue reading “Week of January 22, 2024”

Police raid at wrong house leaves baby injured, neck restraints, roadside drug tests result in wrongful arrests, Operation Ceasefire in Oakland, public cameras for video evidence, police scanners to go dark, no more floppy discs for police records in Holyoke, non-lethal police weapons, AR FOIA exemption for police, AL prison returns bodies missing organs, andContinue reading “Week of January 15, 2024”

Crime rate, staffing shortage, homicide drop, juvenile curfews, retail theft, police and Google, child firearm deaths, AI in policing, LMPD sued over access to police data, incarceration uptick in Arkansas, and more… POLICE CONDUCT In Louisville, only one person can discipline the police chief (Louisville Public Media) Amid staffing shortage, Norfolk 911 averaged 750 calls dailyContinue reading “Week of January 8, 2024”

Trauma and empathy training, body cams, mental health calls, smash and grab, school violence and arrests, where gun violence is surging, cameras to reduce crimes, Marsy’s Law doesn’t apply to police officers, police records transparency, prison conditions, First Step Act, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Baltimore’s new approach to police training looks at the effects ofContinue reading “Week of January 1, 2024”

Reviewing body cam footage, police staff shortages and mandatory overtime in Baltimore, traffic fines generate revenue, racial bias in traffic stops, Seattle homicides, gun violence, automated license plate readers, crime data transparency, future of US jails, GA understaffed prisons, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Mobile public safety director to review all use of force body camContinue reading “Week of November 27, 2023”

Jersey City behind on crime data reporting, responding to mental health calls, Portland progress in policing reform, police chiefs reimagine mission and culture of law enforcement, overdose sites not associated with increase in crime, impact of gratitude on unethical behavior, juvenile violence, addressing gun violence, drones as first responders, lags in releasing body cam footage,Continue reading “Week of November 13, 2023”

Feds award police funding in CT, police service requests via text, police mental health, shoplifting trends, deciphering federal crime data trends, Baltimore homicides dip, Cop Con tech, public access to police radio traffic, Clery Reporting, restorative justice, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Feds award $8.8 million in police funding to Connecticut, municipalities (Inside Investigator) Community can nowContinue reading “Week of November 6, 2023”

Recruitment and retention, responses to active shooters, reducing mental health calls, officer involved shootings, 911 call prioritization, problems with FBI crime data, violent crime reduction, gaining access to Google data, juvenile crime, access to public records deteriorating, investing in data, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Justice Department Releases Report on Recommendations for Law Enforcement Agencies FacingContinue reading “Week of October 30, 2023”

Denver police performance, Mississippi tough on crime talk, co-responder program, FBI data incomplete, tough on crime package in DC,  Ithaca’s crime transparency problem, tracking the size of the US criminal justice system, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Are Denver Police trustworthy? Do they keep you safe? The department wants to know what you think about itsContinue reading “Week of October 26, 2023”