Author Archives: SpotCrime

Week of January 18, 2021

Capitol attack attended by police officers, driving down the crime rate in 2021, addressing police reforms, banning facial recognition,  COVID in prisons, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Columbus officials plan addresses public safety and police reform efforts Thursday (ABC6) Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, N.J. native, picks up new job … in law enforcement (NJ.com) Off-duty police wereContinue reading “Week of January 18, 2021”

Week of January 11, 2021

Police community partnership, examining the COVID crime rate, Capitol insurrection arrests include police officers, facial recognition, victimless crimes, private prisons, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Honoring the fallen: 264 cops killed in line of duty in 2020 with COVID deaths top cause (WSET) Former NYPD head calls for 9/11-style commission to investigate Capitol riot (The Hill) Police prepareContinue reading “Week of January 11, 2021”

Week of January 4, 2021

Capitol riots and insurrection, disinformation causes violent crime, law enforcement pushes to be eligible for COVID vaccine, homicide spike causes, NOLA bans facial recognition, studying effects of mindfulness with women in prison, and more… POLICE CONDUCT FBI Seeking Information Related to Violent Activity at the U.S Capitol Building (FBI) see also:4 dead after US Capitol breachedContinue reading “Week of January 4, 2021”

Week of December 14, 2020

Police policy changes aimed at better community-policing, the ethics of using DNA databases for police work, Biden presidency police reform, police and criminologists worried about FBI crime data loss, violent crime rate, and more… POLICE CONDUCT New Jersey bill would bar agencies from judging officers based on the number of arrests (The Neighbor) A new billContinue reading “Week of December 14, 2020”

Week of December 7, 2020

Police chiefs weigh in on Biden presidency police reforms, militarization does not reduce crime, no-knock warrants banned in Virginia, undocumented immigrants less likely to commit crime than citizens, the dos and don’ts of a police blotter, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Here’s what police chiefs think Biden should do to help address issues with law enforcement (CNN)Continue reading “Week of December 7, 2020”

Week of November 30, 2020

Evidence based policing, changing policing tactics, COVID lockdowns and crime, predictive policing, license plate readers, location tracking on mobile devices, NIBRS five fast facts, bail reform shows no effect on crime rate, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Inside the Reimagine Public Safety Task Force report: ‘Policing has got to change’ (News6 Richmond) Coronavirus, crime, and policing: ThoughtsContinue reading “Week of November 30, 2020”

Week of November 16, 2020

Police chief change ups across the US, police and cities seek answers to violent crime, link between police reform and drop in violent crime, facial recognition, reducing recidivism with housing project, and more… POLICE CONDUCT Violent Crime Rates Declined in 10 Jurisdictions Following Comprehensive Police Reform (Center for American Progress) see also: North Carolina sheriffs group recommendsContinue reading “Week of November 16, 2020”

Week of November 9, 2020

Police focus on relationship and numbers, shifting budget funds to fight crime, pollen analysis fights crime, COVID care in prison, AI transparency in decision making, and more… POLICE CONDUCT New York City to try responding to mental health calls without police (Reuters) see also: City Commission looks into creating crisis response unit for non-violent mental health callsContinue reading “Week of November 9, 2020”

SpotCrime’s Mission to Democratize Crime Data

In addition to working to become one of the largest crime mapping and alert systems in the world, we also advocate for open, equal, and fair access to crime data. We’ve interacted with thousands of police agencies over the past 10+ years which has given us incredible insight into different ways police departments allow accessContinue reading “SpotCrime’s Mission to Democratize Crime Data”