Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice | AG | Department of Justice

Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice | AG | Department of Justice
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As Coronavirus Surges, Crime Declines in Some Cities | The Marshall Project

Early data suggests criminal incidents are down in several cities under stay-at-home orders.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2020/03/27/as-coronavirus-surges-crime-declines-in-some-cities

COVID-19 Briefing for Law Enforcement on Vimeo

The National Police Foundation (NPF), Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) provide a COVID-19 briefing for law…
— Read on vimeo.com/398943724

Philadelphia police to delay arrests for certain non-violent crimes | FOX 29 News Philadelphia

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw stressed Wednesday that the temporary policy does not mean the department is turning a blind eye to crime.
— Read on www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-police-to-delay-arrests-for-certain-non-violent-crimes.amp

Justice in the time of coronavirus: End broken windows policing – New York Daily News

We now live in a time of cancellations and closings. Most seriously, our public schools are now closed, no longer serving the 1.1 million city children who usually attend. Also shuttered are some of our principal entertainments and iconic distractions. Bars and restaurants, for instance, cannot serve sitting customers, only make deliveries.
— Read on www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-justice-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-20200316-ovskg6k3abfwrgqjjwnhyeuygq-story.html

Policing homelessness | Modern Policing

This guide from Arnold Ventures summarizes evidence about homelessness and provides recommendations for police. Suggestions include fostering collaboration, using data, providing training, and using a problem-oriented approach. The document offers examples from Philadelphia and Wichita, explains the negative consequences of punitive measures, and lists talking points for police to use with the public.
— Read on gcordner.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/policing-homelessness/

SF prosecutor, police union clash over new vehicle stop policies

The new policies include ending the charging of cases where contraband was obtained through ‘pretextual’ traffic stops
— Read on www.policeone.com/law-enforcement-policies/articles/sf-prosecutor-police-union-clash-over-new-vehicle-stop-policies-qmzrTdq1cDWygqhM/

Juvenile InJustice: Charging Youth as Adults is Ineffective, Biased, and Harmful – Human Impact Partners

Juvenile InJustice: Charging Youth as Adults is Ineffective, Biased, and Harmful
— Read on humanimpact.org/hipprojects/juvenile-injustice-charging-youth-as-adults-is-ineffective-biased-and-harmful/

Lawson Report: Lack of Training, Crime Scene Management Hindered Investigation | KCET

A long-delayed National Police Foundation report released today commended the initial officers’ response to the fatal stabbing of Humboldt State…
— Read on www.kcet.org/shows/socal-connected/lawson-report-lack-of-training-crime-scene-management-hindered-investigation

National Police Foundation Report HERE

LAPD still all-in on data-driven policing after scrapping controversial LASER program — CBSN Originals documentary “Racial Profiling 2.0” – CBS News

Los Angeles police are convinced big data can help fight crime, even after shutting down a program that activists said targeted minorities unfairly.
— Read on www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-police-department-laser-data-driven-policing-racial-profiling-2-0-cbsn-originals-documentary/