Crime
As law enforcement agencies battle increasing gun violence, new funding sources promise assistance
Callyo provides technology that enables investigators to compile evidence more efficiently, communicate with victims and put traffickers behind bars
Calculations of the cost of crime refute the idea that reducing LE budgets is financially beneficial for municipalities
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
Police logged more than 2,300 arrests for illegal firearm possession this year, double the total from 2015
Wild shifts saw some types of crimes decreasing, like personal thefts and home burglaries, while car thefts spiked
Officer Matthew Lima noticed the women had been taking only food items and suspected the attempted theft came out of necessity
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
Three armed suspects tried to run but were caught by deputies who had the home surrounded
Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento was evacuated shortly after 6 p.m. when shots were fired near one of the mall’s entrances
The coronavirus created more than just health problems, it has led to COVID-related crimes
“He was a little banged up but will be returned to his rightful place at the Bigfoot Discovery Museum,” Scotts Valley Police said
A suspect has been taken into custody after a manhunt Friday, police said
Chemical identification devices from Smiths Detection come with access to ReachBackID, a hotline to scientists for help to analyze and interpret data collected in the field
The investigative or Terry stop is the bread and butter of the patrol officer who wants to make an impact on crime in their community
Long Beach Police is looking for a suspect who police say replaced a city flag with a Trump flag outside of the agency’s headquarters
The men ordered food at the Chinese restaurant before placing an explosive device on the ATM, police said
The alleged robber claimed a phlebotomist who took his blood years ago was responsible for framing him
A co-author of the study says the reason for the uptick could be a mix of two variables: widespread civil unrest and the pandemic
A hooded man suspected of stealing a houseboat was apprehended along the river near Minneapolis, officials said
Photos from the patrol car’s dashcam show the man raising a hatchet and drinking a bottle of liquor
Officers used the man’s job application, which included his name and phone number, to track him down
One of the women had her bicycle stolen and relied on it to get to work, the sheriff’s office said
Police said they held back because they didn’t want to escalate a volatile situation
The crowd threw bottles at cops and put metal bars in the street to try to damage police vehicles, officials said
“These were not pranks. These are crimes that could have resulted in someone getting seriously injured or even killed,” said the DA
The decisions we make in law enforcement should be based on the best available evidence
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