The ACLU of Illinois released a new report – Racism in the Rear View Mirror – examining Illinois traffic stop data reported by law enforcement agencies across the state from 2015 to 2017. The report highlights significant racial disparities persist in traffic stops. For example, Black and Latinx drivers are more likely to be asked to consent to a search, but white drivers are
— Read on www.aclu-il.org/en/publications/racism-rear-view-mirror
Category: CRJ101 Intro CJ
Court Approves Historic Reforms To Chicago Police Department : NPR
The new guidelines cover everything from police recruitment practices to policies on use of force. The department was harshly criticized by Obama’s Justice Department for civil rights violations.
— Read on www.npr.org/2019/02/01/690591913/court-approves-historic-reforms-to-chicago-police-department
MORE:
Chicago Police Consent Decree
http://chicagopoliceconsentdecree.org/
Attorney General Raoul Applauds Approval Of Consent Decree To Reform Chicago Police Department
Consent Decree to Be Enforced by Federal Judge & Overseen by Independent Monitor to Achieve Sustainable Police Reform in Chicago
http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/pressroom/2019_01/20190131.html
Consent decree
Article from Officer.com
Wisconsin Probation, Parole Policies Fuel Racial Disparities: Study | The Crime Report
The community corrections system is a pipeline to mass incarceration in Wisconsin, according to a report by the Columbia University Justice Lab. Instead of serving as a viable alternative to prison, it exacerbates racial disparities, researchers said.
— Read on thecrimereport.org/2019/01/29/wisconsin-probation-and-parole-policies-fuel-racial-disparities-study/
The report can be found HERE
Wrongful Convictions: What Really Matters? | The Crime Report
Academics who argue about the rate of wrongful convictions in U.S. justice miss the point that it’s more important to make sure they don’t occur.
— Read on thecrimereport.org/2019/01/30/should-we-count-wrongful-convictions-or-learn-from-them/
After Stephon Clark shooting, California AG releases 49 suggestions to improve Sacramento police | The Sacramento Bee
After the incidents of police using force in 2014 and 2015 it became a popular for outside agencies to investigate incidents of police use of force.
Here is an example of the California AG Investigation on the Stephon Clark shooting.
With a $20 million lawsuit and two criminal probes into the Stephon Clark shooting looming, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra has released a report with 49 recommendations for improving Sacramento police. Police Chief Daniel Hahn asked for the report following Clark’s death at the hands of two officers last March.
— Read on amp.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article225242250.html
The report can also be accessed HERE
Investing in Futures Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Postsecondary Education in Prison
Secondary Education for prisoners to reduce recidivism
“But the study says that research shows that giving inmates access to post-secondary education is critical to reducing mass incarceration, lowering recidivism rates and ensuring public safety.”
Police shootings report by – Tampa Bay Times and Radiolab
Below there are two reports on police shootings.
Radiolab
Part-one of 2 podcasts
https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/shots-fired-part-1
Interesting comment at About 31:00 COP Daytona Beach Mike Chitwood arrests are 60:40 almost exact as the population
Shots fired part 2
https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/shots-fired-part-2
FL Newspaper Tracks Police Shootings: 827 In Six Years
No one was keeping track of police shootings in Florida, the third-largest state. So in 2014, the Tampa Bay Times set out to count every officer-involved shooting in Florida during a six-year period. At least 827 people were shot by police, one every 2 1/2 days. More than half, 434, were fatal. Blacks were shot at a higher rate than whites. On-duty police are almost never charged with crimes for firing, even though agencies pay millions to settle civil lawsuits, the Times reports.
http://www.tampabay.com/projects/2017/investigations/florida-police-shootings/
For an alternative view you MUST see
https://futureofpolicing.blog/2019/01/10/qpp-extra-radiolab-got-it-wrong-quality-policing-podcast/
QPP Extra – Radiolab Got It Wrong – Quality Policing Podcast
This podcast takes a look at data and police use of force.
The author has one of the BEST commentaries on data and analysis of police use of force and bias and where the mews media fails interpreting police contact data.
THIS IS A MUST LISTEN for anyone discussing police use of force.
QPP Extra – Radiolab Got It Wrong – Quality Policing Podcast
— Read on qualitypolicing.com/qpp-extra-radiolab-got-it-wrong/
For an alternative view see:
https://futureofpolicing.blog/2019/01/10/police-shootings-report-by-tampa-bay-times-and-radiolab/
Better Policing Toolkit | RAND
The RAND Better Policing Toolkit is a guide for law enforcement to choosing and implementing the best policing strategy for specific situations.
— Read on www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TL261/better-policing-toolkit.html
Charges To Be Declined | Rachael Rollins for Suffolk DA
Don’t District Attorneys swear an oath to uphold the laws of their state? Why are the rights of a criminal put before the rights of a victim?
So if you shoplift (steal from a store) get arrested the DA won’t prosecute?
This will make 2019 Christmas Shopping less painful.
Charges for which the Default is to Decline Prosecuting (unless supervisor permission is obtained).
Future of Policing 