Crime
Learn how Stockton, California reduced firearm crime using data analysis
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
First Step Act gives judges more sentencing discretion, eases mandatory minimum sentences and aims at reducing recidivism
Attorney General William Barr’s visit to a medium-security prison and minimum-security camp signaled a major policy shift since his first stint as AG in the early ‘90s
Partnering with local businesses and community stakeholders should be a key part of a police department’s crime reduction strategy
Proponents said that what are known as restorative justice programs can help survivors heal, while helping offenders avoid committing new crimes
The move aims to serve as both a crime prevention and community policing tactic
Oakland recently became the second city in the United States to decriminalize the consumption and ingestion of psilocybin mushrooms
According to the department, at least 52 people were shot, eight fatally
A $1.5 million approval is pending for the city of Birmingham to have a Real Time Crime Center
The 21-year-old man stole a car in the station’s parking lot two minutes after he was released
Research and first-hand experiences show that animal cruelty crimes occur alongside child abuse, domestic violence and gang activity
Prosecutors said the man drank for at least three hours prior to the crash and tested positive for drugs including fentanyl and heroin after his arrest
Many were treated on scene after reports of a possible shooting in Los Angeles’s Hyde Park
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss how things went from bad to worse in Charm City
Proactive policing that targets hot places, hot people and hot times based on knowledge gleaned from crime analysts is an effective crime-reduction strategy
A software allows crime analysts stationed in each department to compare crimes logged into NYPD’s database
A man is charged with manslaughter after shooting an officer who was responding to his home security alarm
Nearly all offenses in the violent category declined
The Chattanooga officer was struck Saturday night while on a call with his field training officer
Dallas police shot a man who carjacked a woman and held another hostage during a pursuit
The Chicago Police Department said last month ended with 20 homicides, the lowest January total in nine years
At 259, homicides in the nation’s second-largest city fell 8.2 percent last year
Jim and Doug explore reasons why the reporting of hate crimes is seemingly on the rise
While it is important to participate in national crime reporting through UCR-NIBRS, the real crime picture in any community must be drawn locally
An Atlanta LEO fatally shot a man accused of stealing an unmarked police car at a gas station
Proponents say it would significantly improve the prison system. Opponents say there are loopholes that would allow dangerous criminals to be released from prison
Police are being praised for pursuing a tip that led to the arrest of a man in the fatal drive-by of a 7-year-old girl
Two officers sitting inside the station watched as the suspect fussed with the bike lock
Overall, crime was down in all categories in 2018, except personal theft, which rose 3 percent. Property crime decreased 2 percent, after increasing each year since 2015
The violence came after Chief John Hayden presented figures along with a strategic plan of action for 2019 during a town hall meeting
The women loaded a cart with two Apple watches, two iPads and a Nintendo gaming system and walked past the registers without paying
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