Crime Reduction
Funds to combat violent crime and opioid abuse may also help agencies fund communications technology
Police leaders must use data to improve public safety, officer well-being and perceptions of police legitimacy
“These same micro hot spot locations that are disproportionately impacting residents and business owners in these locations also negatively impact our officers.”
Pamela Smith said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime
The four-week directed enforcement operation called for Warren officers to focus on crimes that impact resident’s sense of safety, security and overall well-being
LAPD directed an operation targeting takeover hot spots that lasted throughout the weekend which halted or prevented eight takeovers
Auto theft numbers have increased so much an NYPD precinct in the Bronx is giving out 500 donated AirTags
The WalletHub report compares 45 of the largest U.S. cities to identify which cities are grappling with the most significant homicide rates
Law enforcement efforts will focus on the most dangerous offenders, crime data and high-crime neighborhoods
A city council analysis reported that a growing number of 911 calls are marked “gone on arrival”
On police staffing, Brandon Johnson has vowed to promote current officers to increase the number of detectives by 200
Interim New Orleans Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork says she’s the right pick for the permanent position as chief of NOPD
Mayor Brandon Scott: “This strategy works and it works for a reason”
In December, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said a lax approach from prosecutors could lead to store closures
“If we really want to see homicides go down … keep bad guys with guns in jail,” Chief Robert Contee said
The pilot program includes mentoring, job training, conflict resolution between rival gang members and therapy
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
Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom says his job is to ensure the supervisors are doing their jobs and that they’re held accountable
Chief Eric Smith says he is in favor of juveniles facing more consequences and having a stronger juvenile justice system
The chief credits his detectives’ tenacity to solve crime, as well as technology the department is utilizing
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.
Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD’s force
“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
The department will send more than 100 officers to high-crime districts for a 30-day cycle of coverage that will last for several weeks
The funding enables the department to engage in social intervention via youth police academy programs and proactive patrols in “hot spots”
Mayor Eric Adams said he picked Keechant Sewell in part because of her compassion and emotional intelligence
Homicides dropped by 20%, while the number of shootings decreased from 672 in 2021 to around 440 this year
Overall arrests by Baltimore Police were up 10% for this year, compared to the same period last year, police data show
“It activates the community as a whole to be vigilant and to take care of not only themselves but their neighbors,” an officer said
Chief Kenneth Corey says the current state of NYC’s bail reform is one reason repeat offenders continue to increase crime statistics across the city
Since Tacoma implemented a crime plan in July, violent crime in has decreased 20% compared to last year
In the last two weeks, five people have been murdered, compared to 12 during the same time period in 2021
Departments statewide can apply for the funding for new hires, equipment, technology and more
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