Crime
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
2020: Unprecedented Challenges & Heroic Acts
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
Progressive police leadership can transform even the smallest of agencies without spending a dime
It was the second attempt to qualify a recall election that could remove L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón
“We have to send a strong message that if people choose to sell drugs in our city, that they will be held accountable,” Brooke Jenkins said
The owner of a local smoke shop was tasked with defending himself with a knife from a group of thieves
“Senseless gun violence and incidents like these ... have no place in this city. It is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” Superintendent David Brown said
There have been 83 homicides in the city through July 23; the unit has 18 officers, but should have 38
The #1 offender on the list has been arrested 101 times – and 88 of those arrests occurred after the city’s 2020 bail reform law
“They’re going to be on foot; they’re going to be in patrol cars; they’re going to be on horseback; they’re going to be on bikes,” LAPD Deputy Chief Blake Chow said
“Stay out of Norco, because everybody in Norco has a gun,” the man’s wife said
“A lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety,” sheriff’s officials said
“When the [community] sees things, they’ve got to let us know so we can intervene. The police can’t do it all,” Chief Scott Thurmond said
The NOPD argued about dropping the restrictions, which would give LEOs more tools to find and arrest people who committed murders and other acts of violence
“These arrests might not bring back what was taken but they offer a sense of closure,” Police Chief Michel Moore said
The measure will leave the community with up to five fewer LASD deputies on patrol at a time when crime has increased 137%
Erie County Sheriff: “This was pure evil. It was straight up racially motivated hate crime from somebody outside of our community.”
Biden will encourage communities to spend more before the summer, which typically brings a spike in violent crime
Police say the streets have become more dangerous since Oregon’s passing of Measure 110
The conversation was a “frank sharing of ideas” about how to keep the city safer this summer, an NYPD official said
“It has been a game changer and a force multiplier,” said Birmingham Police Officer Rodarius Mauldin
It wasn’t immediately clear if the derailment was caused by the debris left behind by thieves
Using bolt cutters, they break locks on the containers and load up vans or trucks with the stolen merchandise
“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
Former officer Kevin Nishita was shot while working security for a TV news crew covering a smash-and-grab theft
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
“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
