‘Backing down isn’t an option’: Minnesota ICE shootings mobilize Americans to join ICE observer groups | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian

The killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti have inspired people across the US to document federal agents’ activities in their communities
— Read on www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/31/ice-observer-document-immigration-agents

Utah Takes Aim at Unsolved Violent Crime – R Street Institute

Despite a nationwide decline in violent crime rates, Utah faces a persistent challenge: too many violent crimes go unsolved. The consequences ripple through communities across the state, leaving victims and families without closure, allowing dangerous offenders to remain at large, and eroding confidence in the justice system. Recent data from Utah’s law enforcement agencies reveal troubling clearance gaps that demand attention.
— Read on www.rstreet.org/commentary/utah-takes-aim-at-unsolved-violent-crime/

Law Enforcement Officers: Observations on Recruitment and Retention at the Federal, Tribal, State, and Local Levels | U.S. GAO

From 2019 through 2024, officer resignations and retirements have increased, reducing staff at law enforcement agencies. Studies have shown that…
— Read on www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108495

The Cost of Crime

Affordability and safety are tightly intertwined.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/crime-disorder-safety-affordability-cost-cities