Crime Reduction

Increase in organized retail theft leads Walmart to close stores in Portland

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In December, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said a lax approach from prosecutors could lead to store closures

D.C. police chief: Average homicide suspect has 11 prior arrests before committing murder

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“If we really want to see homicides go down … keep bad guys with guns in jail,” Chief Robert Contee said

New Dell Latitude Rugged Extreme: Work without boundaries

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Dell

The Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet delivers dependability without compromise, even in the toughest environments.

N.Y. program plans to pay up to $200 a week to gang members who avoid violent crime

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The pilot program includes mentoring, job training, conflict resolution between rival gang members and therapy

NYC mayor wants shoppers to drop COVID masks due to increase in shoplifting

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Mayor Eric Adams told shop owners to forbid patrons from entering with masks on in order to capture their image on video in case a crime occurs

Philly's new homicide commander vows to make changes in PD's most demanding unit

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Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom says his job is to ensure the supervisors are doing their jobs and that they're held accountable

Orlando police chief highlights violent crime reduction, wants harsher penalties for youth in gang crimes

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Chief Eric Smith says he is in favor of juveniles facing more consequences and having a stronger juvenile justice system

Ga. county PD solved 100% of homicides over last 2 years

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The chief credits his detectives’ tenacity to solve crime, as well as technology the department is utilizing

Study: Suspects released on $0 bail had 2x felony rearrests, 3x violent crime rearrests

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The study was spurred after hundreds of suspects were released on zero-dollar bail during the COVID-19 pandemic and then rearrested in Yolo County, Calif.

Lessons for the field: A checklist for fair and just data-driven policing

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Police leaders must use data to improve public safety, officer well-being and perceptions of police legitimacy

Interim NOPD chief aims to bring in civilian hires, outlines plan for Mardi Gras

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Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD's force

'At a tipping point': Lawmakers debate plan to put St. Louis police under state control

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"I've only been here a couple weeks ... I'm looking at how we respond to all these crimes. Give myself a chance. Give the department a chance," Chief Robert Tracy said

Dr. Tamara Herold on how place network investigations address micro hot spots of persistent violent crime

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"These same micro hot spot locations that are disproportionately impacting residents and business owners in these locations also negatively impact our officers."