This report presents original findings from the most comprehensive study of the accuracy of public perception with respect to the prevalence and racial distribution of police use of force. The report is divided into four main parts: Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in media and public attention to police brutality and racial bias. […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/perceptions-are-not-reality-what-americans-get-wrong-about-police-violence
Month: August 2023
A Second Look: An Analysis of Persistent Disparities in Dallas Misdemeanor Arrests
The five findings revealed a picture that is summarized below:
1. Overall arrests and misdemeanor arrests by the Dallas Police Department continue to decrease.
2. Arrests for possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana have significantly decreased.
3. Overall racial disparities persist in low-level misdemeanor arrests. Racial disparities are particularly stark in marijuana possession and criminal trespass arrests.
4. Drug paraphernalia and public intoxication arrests show that there is more work to be done to reduce the footprint of DPD in the day-to-day lives of Dallas residents.
5. The City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department’s data policies and practices continue to create challenges for transparency, accountability, and analysis.
See if Police in Your State Reported Crime Data to the FBI | The Marshall Project
Nearly one-third of law enforcement agencies are missing from the FBI’s 2022 crime statistics. Use our tables to check on your state and local agencies.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2022/08/15/see-if-police-in-your-state-reported-crime-data-to-the-fbi
The Lawfare Podcast: A ‘New Era in Police Reform?’ with Christy Lopez | Lawfare
Christy Lopez’s description on the DOJ Consent Decree process and the handling and benefits of DOJ investigations of police departments. The link to the podcast is at the middle of the webpage.
— Read on www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-lawfare-podcast-a-new-era-in-police-reform-with-christy-lopez
Vital City | The Vital Role of Cops in Reducing Gun Violence
What police can do differently to save lives
In many U.S. cities, gun violence is the most urgent crime problem. High rates of deadly violence make a city less livable, not only in a literal sense, but also by degrading the quality of life, blocking economic development and lowering property values. The police are the primary agency tasked with controlling gun violence, yet too often the advocates for gun violence prevention either ignore the police or only reference them as a part of the problem. In our view, more effective policing is a key to the success of any comprehensive effort to reduce community gun violence.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/the-vital-role-of-the-police-in-gun-violence-prevention
Watch Dark Knight Return for Basketball Rematch with Mass. Police Officer | Officer
After Newburyport Police Officer Kyle McElroy defeated a local “Batman” in a round of pickup basketball days earlier, the Caped Crusader dropped in for a rematch as kids in a youth program looked on.
Check it out HERE
Opinion | Broken windows policing worked – The Washington Post
George Floyd’s murder is commonly viewed as a hinge point of increased crime, but a study of Los Angeles, New York and D.C. shows something else at work.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/01/broken-windows-policing-crime-trends/
Future of Policing 