Like other major cities, Portland, Oregon, has experienced a surge in crime and disorder over the past three years. But unlike other major cities, Portland is uniquely ill-equipped to deal with this problem, because its police department is uniquely understaffed. With just 1.26 officers per every 1,000 residents, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) ranks 48th […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/portlands-police-staffing-crisis
Category: CRJ101 Intro CJ
Psychology, Not Circumstances | Manhattan Institute
Among many criminologists, advocates, and policymakers, it is an article of faith that the socioeconomic “root causes” of serious crime must be addressed in order to reduce lawbreaking. However, the enormous crime declines over the course of the late 1990s and early 2000s occurred without significant improvements in socioeconomic conditions.[1] Even so, academics, policymakers, and […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/psychology-not-circumstances
Street outreach workers, law enforcement, and community violence interventions that work – Niskanen Center
Law enforcement versus community partnerships need not be an either/or question.
— Read on www.niskanencenter.org/street-outreach-workers-law-enforcement-and-community-violence-interventions-that-work/
The Patten Report
Flash mob summer: How can retail theft stampedes be stopped? – Daily News
It’s tech vs. tech, as heists arranged by gangs and others on social media are being met with law enforcement surveillance, cell tower dumps and other tools.
— Read on www.dailynews.com/2023/09/05/flash-mob-summer-how-can-retail-theft-stampedes-be-stopped/
Jails & Justice: Our Transformation Starts Today
Pennsylvania State Police drop college credit requirement for cadets
The Pennsylvania State Police and Gov. Shapiro announce plan to drop college degree requirement for new cadets.
— Read on www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/2023/09/07/pennsylvania-state-police-drop-college-credit-requirement-cadets-pa-josh-shapiro/70767816007/
Excessive force and community trust: Seattle Police Department’s 12 years of federal oversight ends | CapitolHillSeattle.com
Excessive force and community trust: Seattle Police Department’s 12 years of federal oversight ends | CapitolHillSeattle.com
— Read on www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/09/excessive-force-and-community-trust-seattle-police-departments-12-years-of-federal-oversight-ends/
Interesting Illustration of the “21-foot Rule” in police use of force
Check out a recent article from Police1: “Incident analysis: Hammer attack on Conn. detective offers lessons in responding to a close quarters attack” it is an excellent illustration of the 21-foot rule for police use of force.
The article covers 10 points that a police officer should consider when confronting an citizen armed with a blunt weapon.
Watch: Mich. officer saves child in middle of traffic
AWESOME JOB as Officer Brendan Fraser springs into action to save a choking baby. This shows how police have to many times confront the unexpected.
As the officer pulled up behind a speeding car at a traffic light, the child’s mother hopped out of the car and screamed, “Help! We got a baby in here dying!”
— Read on www.police1.com/police-heroes/articles/watch-mich-officer-saves-child-in-middle-of-traffic-qKwmLbTRvpN5Lv9w/
Future of Policing 