One important difference between the protests that have spread across the country for the past nine days and nights and other protest movements is their subject….,
— Read on fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-the-police-see-issues-of-race-and-policing/
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From tear gas to rubber bullets, here’s what ‘nonlethal’ weapons can do to the body
When misused, nonlethal weapons break bones, burn skin, and cause internal injuries. Here’s why those serious injuries may occur, and how to protect against them.
— Read on www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/06/what-nonlethal-weapons-can-do-to-the-body-george-floyd/
The lethal history of rubber bullets—and why they should never be used on peaceful protesters
Interesting article here: apple.news/AyO6MpvXVSm-uoRK1YBN-wg
Minneapolis Police Missed Reforms Before George Floyd’s Death | The Marshall Project
The department allows officers to use choke holds barred in other cities.
Summer Heat – The New Inquiry
This article talks about abolition of Policing. This concept was first brought up in 2014-15 during the riots then. Summer Heat – The New Inquiry
— Read on thenewinquiry.com/summer-heat/
For 55 officers involved in fatal shootings this year, it wasn’t their first time – The Washington Post
An analysis exposes another gap in the federal government’s oversight of fatal police shootings nationwide.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/for-55-officers-involved-in-fatal-shootings-this-year-it-wasnt-their-first-time/2015/12/22/435cb680-9d04-11e5-a3c5-c77f2cc5a43c_story.html
10 Ways a Roadside Police Stop Can Go Wrong
Here is some interesting information of what can happen when stopped by the police. This article phrases what can occur a bit differently that a police officer would describe it but it is nonetheless interesting.
See the Website HERE
Evidence-Based Policing in 45 Small Bytes | National Institute of Justice
This is an excellent resource for police supervision. This would be a great addition for a Police Organization and Management Class. Dr Gary Cordner is a great writer and is one of my favorite Criminal Justice authors.
Evidence-Based Policing in 45 Small Bytes | National Institute of Justice
— Read on nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/evidence-based-policing-45-small-bytes
See the report HERE
For cops who kill, special Supreme Court protection
The U.S. high court’s continual refinement of an obscure legal doctrine has made it harder to hold police accountable when accused of using excessive force.
See the Website HERE
Stop-and-Frisk Data
Annual Stop-and-Frisk Numbers:
An analysis by the NYCLU revealed that innocent New Yorkers have been subjected to police stops and street interrogations more than 5 million times since 2002, and that Black and Latinx communities continue to be the overwhelming target of these tactics. At the height of stop-and-frisk in 2011 under the Bloomberg administration, over 685,000 people were stopped. Nearly 9 out of 10 stopped-and-frisked New Yorkers have been completely innocent.
Read the 2019 REPORT
Future of Policing 