Pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 47/21, and at the invitation of the Government, the International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the Context of Law Enforcement (The Expert Mechanism) undertook a visit to the United States of America (the United States or the US) from 24 April to 5 May 2023, where it visited the District of Columbia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York City.
— Read on www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc54crp7-international-independent-expert-mechanism-advance-racial
Month: September 2023
It’s Time to Declare War on Disorder
Looting. Shoplifting. ATVs. Killer cops. Drag racing. Can we reverse the message that rules no longer apply?
— Read on thephiladelphiacitizen.org/declare-war-on-disorder/
Did Gun Violence Actually Surge in 2022? – by Jeff Asher
Trying to make sense of NCVS 2022.
I think that a possible cause for the disparity could be that official violent crime data might be lower because Cities have a police manpower shortages causing delays in police response. The result could be victims leaving the scene before the police arrive. There would be a 911 call indicating a violent crime but no police report. The initial call might be changed or downgraded because the victim was GOA/UTL (gone on arrival/unable to locate). This could cause the NCVS to have an artificial increase over police data.
Read Jeff Asher’s and see how my theory fits.
— Read on jasher.substack.com/p/did-gun-violence-actually-surge-in
Most Cops Involved in High-Profile Killings Since 2014 Kept Their Licenses
An Intercept investigation reveals how rare it is for officers who use excessive, deadly force to be barred from working as cops.
— Read on theintercept.com/2023/09/16/police-decertification-license/
Baton Rouge police beat detainees in ‘Brave Cave,’ lawsuits say – The Washington Post
Lawsuits accuse Baton Rouge police of beating and strip-searching detainees at an unmarked warehouse dubbed the “Brave Cave,” prompting an FBI investigation.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/20/baton-rouge-police-brave-cave-lawsuits/
Reimagine Policing | City of Boulder
Reimagine Policing for the Boulder PD.
Make sure to look through the whole website, there are several links to various reports throughout. I’m sure that it will e continuously updated.
FERBRACHE: Want Real Police Reform? Then Give Cops A Huge Pay Raise | The Daily Caller
Police officers are paid to make prudent, often split second, decisions in the execution of their authorities, every time.
— Read on dailycaller.com/2023/09/18/police-compensation-reform-fbi-cops-suicide-risk/
Vehicular Pursuits: A Guide for Law Enforcement Executives on Managing the Associated Risks
The COPS Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) collaborated with the Police Executive Research Forum to develop this resource to help law enforcement agencies manage the risks of conducting and not conducting vehicular pursuits. This guide uses findings from NHTSA research and other credible institutions on crashes and collisions involving police pursuits as well as focus group discussions and review of 48 agencies’ policies to provide safety information and model policies to encourage the development of safer vehicular pursuits. It includes 65 recommendations that agencies of all sizes and circumstances can consider to develop or refine their vehicular pursuit policies.
Get a copy of the report here:
portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/content.ashx/cops-r1134-pub.pdf
Portland’s Police Staffing Crisis | Manhattan Institute
Like other major cities, Portland, Oregon, has experienced a surge in crime and disorder over the past three years. But unlike other major cities, Portland is uniquely ill-equipped to deal with this problem, because its police department is uniquely understaffed. With just 1.26 officers per every 1,000 residents, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) ranks 48th […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/portlands-police-staffing-crisis
Psychology, Not Circumstances | Manhattan Institute
Among many criminologists, advocates, and policymakers, it is an article of faith that the socioeconomic “root causes” of serious crime must be addressed in order to reduce lawbreaking. However, the enormous crime declines over the course of the late 1990s and early 2000s occurred without significant improvements in socioeconomic conditions.[1] Even so, academics, policymakers, and […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/psychology-not-circumstances
Future of Policing 