Month: August 2024

The Systemic Racism Project London Police Service

Executive Summary

Context of the Report

The impetus behind this report was the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in the United States, triggering global protests against police use of force. In response to the public reaction, many police organizations across North America are now reflecting on their treatment of people of color and devising measures to improve the relationship.

The London Police Service is one of the first few police organizations in Canada that have voluntarily undertaken a research project on systemic racism to better serve the culturally and ethnically diverse community of London, Ontario.

Research Objectives

The specific objectives of the project were:

To identify whether service gaps/differences exist during police interactions with White versus the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) community members of London, Ontario.

To determine whether any systemic barriers exist within the LPS that might impact the professional growth and development of BIPOC members; and

To conduct an Employment Systems Review to determine whether the current policies and procedures followed by the LPS are equitable and fair to all members of the LPS.

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Ticket Punch-The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways

SUMMARY

Researchers at the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center (JohnJayREC) investigated transit fare evasion in subway stations and station complexes throughout New York City between 2018 and 2023. The study was conducted as part of the New York City Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan, overseen by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ). The research team analyzed associations between fare evasion and arrests reported by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and considered the social and economic characteristics of the neighborhoods surrounding each transit station. The study found no statistically significant associations between fare evasion enforcements and total arrests for felonies and misdemeanors. Fare evasion enforcement, however, was most prevalent in stations whose neighborhoods were characterized by high socioeconomic disadvantage. The statistical interaction of crime rates, fare evasion enforcement, and socioeconomic disadvantage underscores the role of social factors in public safety.

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Unspeakable Truths about Racial Inequality in America | Manhattan Institute

I am a black American intellectual living in an age of persistent racial inequality in my country. As a black man, I feel compelled to represent the interests of “my people.” But that reference is not unambiguous. As an intellectual, I feel that I must seek out the truth and speak such truths as I am […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/unspeakable-truths-about-racial-inequality-in-america-2

Messenger: Calverton Park dissolves its police department. It’s a step in right direction. | State News | mycouriertribune.com

When it comes to policing in the St. Louis region, Chuck Wexler was ahead of his time.

A former Boston police officer, Wexler is now executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, one of the nation’s foremost agencies dedicated to the improvement of law enforcement.
— Read on www.mycouriertribune.com/news/state_news/messenger-calverton-park-dissolves-its-police-department-it-s-a-step-in-right-direction/article_8f92419c-fc30-54b9-b802-b1120229a67c.html