Crime
Jim and Doug discuss the fourth pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
Jim and Doug discuss four things they identify as the biggest trends of the year
From patrol issues to alcohol blood tests to freedom of speech, the Court made some choices this year that will have a major effect on law enforcement operations
“With AI these days you can make videos that appear to be very real. So we can’t just take a video and trust that that’s proof of life,” Heith Janke, the FBI chief in Phoenix, said
An NYPD detective who hit the streets in 1990 explains how the city turned the corner — and what today’s cops should understand about it
Of the 230 homicides logged, officials said that 156, or 68%, were considered solved; factoring in the 78 killings from past years that were solved in 2025, the rate rose to 101%
The proposal would add additional penalties of up to a year in prison or an additional fine up to $2,500 or both for people who wear face coverings while breaking the law
The report by the independent Council on Criminal Justice tracked 13 crime categories and recorded drops in 11 of them in 2025, including carjackings, shoplifting and assaults
What FBI data shows about coordinated retail theft and how it differs from typical shoplifting
The Culpeper Senior Center recently partnered with the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office to relaunch Triad, a national initiative increasing awareness of scams and fraud
In 2025, 165 homicides were committed in the Motor City; that is 38 fewer than the 203 reported for 2024, which the city said then was the lowest since 188 were committed in 1965
Although New Orleans was considered the country’s per-capita “murder capital” in 2022, with 266 murders, there were only 121 criminal homicides in 2025
The number of shooting victims, which includes homicide victims and survivors, across the five boroughs decreased by 22%, from 1,101 last year to 853 through Jan. 6
The man has been charged with vandalism, criminal trespass, criminal damaging and obstruction of official business for allegedly hitting the home’s glass windows with a hammer
“New Hampshire has made it clear that we are not a sanctuary for criminals...” Gov. Kelly Ayotte stated. “We will continue to work to keep our state the safest in the nation.”
Enhanced collaboration with prosecutors and data-driven deployments helped the Baltimore PD solve more crimes than the national average and reduce officer attrition
“Merry Christmas to the men and women of the NYPD who have delivered such an unprecedented reduction in violent crime this year,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated
Ohio DPS Director Andy Wilson on how intelligence-led policing, statewide resources and transparency with courts are helping agencies target violent criminals
“This milestone does not happen by accident; it’s the direct result of a historic number of people answering the call to serve our city,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated
Violent crime is down 19% in Prince George’s County, and property crime has decreased 15% compared to 2024; the county also welcomed its largest recruit class in a decade
Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead on Dec. 14 at their home in Los Angeles, and investigators believe they suffered stab wounds
The Columbus Division of Police reported declines in murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and theft by taking a motor vehicle,
The 16-year-old, who previously faced 275 charges, was held without bond on adult charges, including armed robbery and weapons offenses
The streak, from Nov. 25 through Dec. 7, tied a previous record set in 2015; citywide murders in November dropped 46.6% compared with 2024
If passed, the ‘Back the Blue’ Act would create new federal crimes for killing, attempting to kill or assaulting officers, among other legal protections
While Boston PD statistics show a slight decline in overall crime, there have been 30 homicides in the city, up from 22 in 2024
With the launch of the Mark43 system, NOPD moves to the national “incident-based” reporting system, or NIBRS, that the FBI has used since 2021
Motor vehicle theft saw the biggest decrease of 40% compared with 2024 data, and there have been 18 fewer homicides than in the same period last year
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