Author: scott prell

Misconduct settlements can cost millions but police rarely feel impact

The only factor to keep in mind is that municipalities like to settle out of court. They also settle for political reasons,for example the George Floyd case, new evidence is available that shows that Floyd died from Fentanyl. FYI – see “The Fall of Minneapolis” (https://www.thefallofminneapolis.com)

Last week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $700,000 settlement for a radio reporter who was slammed to the ground and taken into custody during a demonstration in September 2020.

That announcement came days after the city council in Fort Worth, Texas, proposed a $3.5 million settlement for the nephew of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2019. Jefferson was playing video games with her nephew when she was killed.

These payouts are just a fraction of the reported billions of dollars paid by local governments around the country to resolve lawsuits related to allegations of police misconduct.
— Read on www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/17/who-pays-police-misconduct-settlements/71516795007/

SPECIAL REPORT | The NYPD is on a mission to stop fare evasion. Here’s why it matters. | amNewYork

Fare evasion is a quality of life issue for subway ridership. This a a good article the explains the need for fare evasion enforcement.

Fare evasion is a part of daily life in the city’s subway system— some don’t even think twice about jumping a turnstile or sneaking in through an open exit
— Read on www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/the-villager/fare-evasion-nypd-how-and-why/

Contra “Root Causes” | City Journal

Few scholars influenced American government in the twentieth century more profoundly than James Q. Wilson. Presidents consulted him for his expertise on everything from crime to drug abuse to bioethics, and his prolific writings—on bureaucracy, urban governance, and even coral-reef fish—often shaped public debate. President George W. Bush called Wilson “the most influential political scientist […]
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/contra-root-causes

School Resource Officers, 2019–2020 | Bureau of Justice Statistics

This report provides details on demographics and certification of school resource officers (SROs) by the type of law enforcement agency that employs them. It also describes law enforcement, mentoring, and teaching activities performed by the officers. The report discusses equipment typically carried and training received by the officers.
— Read on bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/school-resource-officers-2019-2020

Understand—and Act On—the Realities of Criminal Offending | City Journal

The opening quote is perfect in much of todays Crime-Fighting policy decisions. There are a lot of feel good wishful thinking policy decisions that has led to an increase in crime. Ending bail, ignoring Broken Windows, releasing Prisoners are only some examples.

“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results,” economist Milton Friedman
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/understand-and-act-on-the-realities-of-criminal-offending

Policing Young People in NSW: A study of the Suspect Targeting Management Plan | Public Interest Advocacy Centre

The New South Wales Police Force (NSW Police) Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) seeks to prevent future offending by targeting repeat offenders and people police believe are likely to commit future crime. The STMP is both a police intelligence tool that uses risk assessment to identify suspects and a policing program that guides police interaction with individuals who are subject to the program.
— Read on piac.asn.au/2017/10/25/policing-young-people-in-nsw-a-study-of-the-suspect-targeting-management-plan/