Court records and interviews with former prosecutors show that internal assessments of police dishonesty are rarely memorialized, potentially violating the rights of people charged in criminal cases and sometimes keeping the records of bad cops clean.
— Read on theappeal.org/prosecutors-police-lies/
Month: September 2019
A field experiment on community policing and police legitimacy | PNAS
A field experiment on community policing and police legitimacy | PNAS
— Read on www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/09/10/1910157116/tab-article-info
Looking to quell downtown disorder, Seattle and King County announce plan for repeat offenders | The Seattle Times
Would this help Seattle Stop Dying?
Businesses have been pushing local leaders to find a solution for repeat offenders for almost a year. On Thursday, Seattle and King County leaders announced the first steps.
— Read on www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/looking-to-quell-downtown-disorder-seattle-and-king-county-announce-plan-for-repeat-offenders/
Dozens of Philadelphia police were reinstated after top brass tried to fire them. Once-secret records show how it keeps happening
The records reveal how the police arbitration system overturned the firings or discipline of more than 100 questionable Philadelphia cops.
— Read on www.inquirer.com/news/a/philadelphia-police-problem-union-misconduct-secret-20190912.html
RAISING THE FLOOR: INCREASING THE MINIMUM AGE OF PROSECUTION AS AN ADULT
Forecasts Hazy for State Marijuana Revenue | The Pew Charitable Trusts
Revenue from “sin taxes” is notoriously volatile and difficult to predict, even when the taxes—such as those on cigarettes, liquor, or gambling—have been around for decades. Although consumption of or participation in these “sins” can change dramatically, analysts at least have historical data from across the nation to guide forecasts.
— Read on www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2019/08/forecasts-hazy-for-state-marijuana-revenue
D.C. Police Release Long-Delayed Stop-And-Frisk Data, Showing Racial Disparities In Stops | WAMU
Long-awaited data on police stops shows that 70% of those stopped by D.C. police are African American, but Chief Peter Newsham says it’s too early to draw conclusions on police practices.
There are several interesting links in this news report.
WANU Stop and Frisk webpage
TV station WANU has a webpage dedicated to DC Police Stop and Frisk. Access it HERE
DC Police data page HERE
Mass violence in America Causes, Impacts, and Solutions
Gatekeepers: The Role of Police in Ending Mass Incarceration | Vera Institute
Police in America arrest millions of people each year, and the likelihood that arrest will lead to jail incarceration has increased steadily. Ending mass…
— Read on www.vera.org/publications/gatekeepers-police-and-mass-incarceration
Future of Policing 