Violence

How law enforcement and educators can collaborate on improving school safety

The department, sheriff’s office and state bureau of investigation have steadily released information about the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols as the community and nation braces for the release of bodycam video

Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said the department's street crimes unit had seized more than 60 illegally owned firearms since May

With “11 people dying by gunfire in the past 7 days,” a rapid response systems needs to be in place said Detroit Police Chief James White

“They’re going after the people who have guns, who are shooting other people,” Police Chief Chuck Lovell said

So far, the city has recorded 67 homicides, down from 76 at this time last year but significantly higher than Minneapolis' norm before 2020

The measure, which would provide $300 million over five years to PDs with no more than 125 officers, was one of several policing bills passed

Dzenan Camovic is accused of stabbing a police officer in the neck, then stealing his gun to shoot two other cops

"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

Erie County Sheriff: "This was pure evil. It was straight up racially motivated hate crime from somebody outside of our community."

About 400 cops are expected to join reinstated plainclothes units focused on the city's 30 worst precincts

Oakland is among other liberal cities having to change course amid an increase in violent crime

The Council on Criminal Justice launched the Violent Crime Working Group to produce concrete guidance police leaders can use to curb violence

Police plan to place hundreds of surveillance cameras and license plate readers in high-crime neighborhoods throughout the city

An initial hurdle to program implementation revolved around community members believing it was just another “get tough on crime” scheme