Key Takeaways
Science-based interviewing (SBI) is an evidence-based approach to investigative interviewing that prioritizes cooperation and gathering accurate, detailed information to advance a case over obtaining a confession.
Techniques characteristic of SBI include rapport-building, the use of memory-enhancing techniques, the strategic use of evidence, and assessing deception through statement-evidence inconsistencies rather than non-verbal behaviors.
SBI is not a passive or permissive approach. It provides structured control. The investigator makes informed, intentional decisions that guide the conversation, manage the flow of information, and determine the timing of questions and evidence disclosure.
— Read on www.rti.org/insights/science-based-interviewing-law-enforcement
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Second Chance Symposium
Anyone aware of the principles of punishment should immediately see through the agenda and false narrative of this symposium.
See the video HERE
When Homelessness Becomes a Law Enforcement Problem—and Why They Can’t Solve It Alone
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are more and more involved in responding to homelessness. Calls for service involving people who are unhoused, especially those who are chronically homeless, take up a great deal of officer time and agency resources. But being homeless is not a crime. This fact means homelessness is not, at its core, a law enforcement issue.
Homelessness is a complex social problem. It is shaped by housing costs, health care systems, job markets, and social safety nets. These are systems that law enforcement agencies do not control. For this reason, law enforcement agencies should not lead a community’s response to homelessness. Instead, they should be one part of a larger, shared response. They are most effective when they work closely with local partners to address the problem together.
Because law enforcement officers are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, they often become the default responders to homelessness. However, they are rarely the best equipped to lead a full response. Law enforcement agencies should have a seat at the table, but they should not sit at the head of it. Strong responses require many partners, shaped by local needs. These partners often include other government agencies, housing providers, mental health professionals, public health agencies, outreach workers, researchers, and people with lived experience of homelessness. Law enforcement officers play an important role, but that role works best when it is supportive, strategic, and collaborative—not punitive or isolated.
There are links to documents at the bottom of this Blog. Read more HERE
Covering a police officer killed in the line of duty • Indiana Capital Chronicle
We can expect a lot of coverage when an officer dies in the line of duty. But that coverage should offer the public a clear understanding of what happened and what can be done to prevent a similar tragedy in the future.
— Read on indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/04/covering-a-police-officer-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/
Vital City | Data Explorer
Drawing on more than 30 years of New York City crime data that’s available to the public nowhere else, the Vital City Data Explorer lets researchers and the general public dissect crime trends in New York City.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/explorer/
Have Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops Narrowed? – Public Policy Institute of California
California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) requires detailed reporting on all pedestrian and traffic stops. Recent RIPA data from the state’s largest law enforcement agencies points to a reduction in the overall number of stops—but we do not see a substantial narrowing of racial/ethnic disparities in intrusive experiences during stops.
— Read on www.ppic.org/publication/have-racial-disparities-in-law-enforcement-stops-narrowed/
NYC transit crime spiked nearly 20% as subway ejections paused due to extreme cold: NYPD
Transit crime spiked nearly 20% in February as cold weather policies prevented NYPD officers from booting rowdy passengers, the department said Monday.
— Read on nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/nyc-transit-crime-spiked-nearly-20-as-subway-ejections-paused-due-to-extreme-cold-nypd/
As Texas Restricts Cashless Bail, More People Will Be Jailed for Months Based on an Accusation | The Marshall Project
Texas’ Big Push to Restrict Cashless Bail
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2026/02/28/texas-houston-jail-bail-tennessee
5 tips for reporting on crime data
Watch our webinar with an accomplished criminal justice researcher and two reporters from The Trace who cover gun violence.
— Read on journalistsresource.org/criminal-justice/crime-data-5-tips/
New ACLU Report Reveals How the Trump Administration is Using Local Police to Build a National Deportation-Policing Force Through the 287(g) Program | American Civil Liberties Union
Report Finds At Least 77.2 Million People Live in Counties Where Local Law Enforcement Participates in the Program
— Read on www.aclu.org/press-releases/new-aclu-report-reveals-how-the-trump-administration-is-using-local-police-to-build-a-national-deportation-policing-force-through-the-287g-program
Future of Policing 