Crime
A Georgia agency saw dramatic decreases in crime after camera deployment
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The number of catalytic converter thefts reported to insurance companies jumped from 3,389 in 2019 to 14,433 in 2020, data shows
A shooting spree across two cities left five people dead, including the gunman
Detectives Andy Rathfon and Brendan Dougherty say they’ll continue tracking down lost artifacts, even after they retire
“Everyone deserves to feel safe in our city, and sadly, as we know, that hasn’t always been the case this year,” said Mayor Jim Kenney
Officer Charles Bonar went above and beyond in the name of love
The suspect hired a crane service to lift the bridge onto the back of a vehicle, police said
“We hope this sends a strong message to would-be thieves facilitating their crimes that they will be held accountable,” officials said
One estimate for losses from organized retail theft is 330 times lower than what the California Retailers Association estimated
New legislation will allow deputies to volunteer for overtime shifts
LAPD Chief Michel Moore disagreed, saying robberies are still down 13% compared to 2019
“We cannot function as a society where we have told people over and over again that there is no consequence for stealing other people’s property.”
However, none of the suspects remain in custody, police said
The quick-thinking officer improvised when he realized he didn’t have the proper equipment to make the arrest
Oakland is among other liberal cities having to change course amid an increase in violent crime
An initial hurdle to program implementation revolved around community members believing it was just another “get tough on crime” scheme
The two incidents resemble a number of so-called mass robberies recently reported across the country
Police plan to place hundreds of surveillance cameras and license plate readers in high-crime neighborhoods throughout the city
Former officer Kevin Nishita was shot while working security for a TV news crew covering a smash-and-grab theft
The Council on Criminal Justice launched the Violent Crime Working Group to produce concrete guidance police leaders can use to curb violence
A security guard was sprayed with some kind of chemical by the suspects
The smash-and-grab spree has prompted San Francisco Police to step up patrols
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would “substantially” increase money for cities to address organized retail theft in next year’s budget
The incident led to a police pursuit just days after high-end stores throughout the Bay Area were targeted
‘Paperwork’ may have gone digital, but most cops still say evidence management is a serious challenge, according to a recent Police1 survey
“Every cop’s dream is to be in the right place like this to stop a robbery,” the officer said
The state has also created a special task force that works to crack down on retail crimes
Cellphone video showed masked people streaming out of the store, carrying bags and boxes, jumping into waiting cars and fleeing the scene
Police are warning people to be aware of their surroundings, especially while leaving upscale businesses
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