Crime

A city report notes that the disturbing trend was well underway before 2020

An electronic tool allows investigators to check balances and freeze prepaid debit cards of potential criminal funds while still out in the field

More than 30 business owners sent a letter complaining about blatant drug sales, public drinking and other problems they say are happening in plain sight

The St. Louis homicide rate has been among the nation's worst dating to the 1990s

It is not a mystery why police officers – especially those still early in their careers – are choosing to leave urban policing or leave police work altogether

Murders and shootings are up, yet cities are reducing the number of officers responsible for investigating them

Foot patrols are not a silver bullet, but when implemented in careful, thoughtful ways in violent crime hot spots, they can reduce and prevent violence

“This year, we will redouble our efforts to improve quality of life, better engage our young people and eliminate gang violence,” said NYPD Commissioner Shea

Wild shifts saw some types of crimes decreasing, like personal thefts and home burglaries, while car thefts spiked

Police last spring began to test whether images could help them investigate murders, nonfatal shootings, armed robberies and carjackings

In a year that brought relentless challenges, these are the five events the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact

8,497 law enforcement agencies contributed data on over 7.6 million criminal offenses

Progressive police leadership can transform even the smallest of agencies without spending a dime

Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento was evacuated shortly after 6 p.m. when shots were fired near one of the mall's entrances