Criminal Justice

Grant applicants must identify, understand and objectively address contemporary political, social and financial issues in the grant application process

In this episode of Policing Matters, former officers and current CJ professors discuss how degrees make better officers and expand career opportunities

Whether the issues passed or failed, what's on state ballots is evidence of what is on the minds of voters

Forging partnerships with faculty members at local colleges and universities can have a direct impact on the quality of officer candidates in your region

Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized elected officials for “fanning the flames of hatred” after two of his deputies were shot in an ambush over the weekend

Police leaders and those on the front lines should wonder what a Biden/Harris White House would mean for law enforcement

The man was charged with 2 counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Lt. Glenn Hutto Jr., 45, and Curtis Richardson, 58

In addition to releasing inmates, we are also seeing a change in the types of top offenses pre- and post-COVID

Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding

Some of the inmates were sentenced to life in prison for murder

First Step Act gives judges more sentencing discretion, eases mandatory minimum sentences and aims at reducing recidivism

A handful of lawmakers are pushing for Wis. to criminalize first-offense drunken driving

The bill has support from several conservative and liberal advocacy groups, but it splits law enforcement groups