All about Policing with a sprinkle of Criminal Justice – written by a Secret Contrarian
This is a blog/website that I have followed for close to 17 years. I enjoy the annual Life-Learnings post. It is a gentle reminder to reflect the joys of your life.
If you’re a book reader you MUST checkout everything this blog has to offer.
17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian – The Marginalian
— Read on www.themarginalian.org/2023/10/22/17/
This is an interesting viewpoint of shoplifting from the UK. I think it differs slightly from what takes place in the US. What are your thoughts…..
According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave.
— Read on phys.org/news/2023-12-truth-shoplifting-epidemic-key.html
See the report here:
The late Manhattan Institute scholar George L. Kelling developed his ideas through exhaustive fieldwork, spending time out on the street and riding along with police. His observations led not only to his co-authored description of “broken windows” dynamics of public disorder, but also inspired hosts of policy directives and further research projects, contributing vastly to community safety. […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/event/policing-as-public-health-a-2024-view-of-broken-windows
This is the webpage of the LAPD helicopter audit. On the page is a summary video, an executive summary, and the full report.
LAPD Helicopter Audit
— Read on controller.lacity.gov/landings/lapd-helicopters
The Suburban Drug War – Matthew Lassiter – Inquest
— Read on inquest.org/the-suburban-drug-war/
Cherelle Parker advocated for stop-and-frisk. Experts provide evidence-based suggestions to implement it into Philadelphia and beyond safely.
Make sure to checkout the many links in the article. Helpful resources.
— Read on www.dcreport.org/2023/12/14/a-road-map-for-the-lawful-use-of-stop-and-frisk-in-philadelphia-and-elsewhere/
There’s not much research on getting a new program in place, but police chiefs who have been there have a lot of ideas about what to do — and what not to do.
— Read on www.governing.com/security/new-policing-strategies-and-the-challenge-of-implementation
Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on what was sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability. Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even when officers kill.
— Read on www.propublica.org/article/how-police-undermined-promise-body-cameras
OHRC makes over 100 recommendations to address anti-Black racism in the Toronto Police Service | Ontario Human Rights Commission
— Read on www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/ohrc-makes-over-100-recommendations-address-anti-black-racism-toronto-police-service
All about Policing with a sprinkle of Criminal Justice - written by a Secret Contrarian
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