What does science say are the best ways to police in high-crime areas?
— Read on whyy.org/segments/the-police-experiment-that-changed-what-we-know-about-foot-patrol/
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To curb racial bias, Oakland police are pulling fewer people over. Will it work? – SFChronicle.com
The number of vehicle stops dropped precipitously in Oakland last year. The racial disparity stayed the same.
— Read on www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/To-curb-racial-bias-Oakland-police-are-pulling-14839567.php
Jennifer E. Cobbina: Hands Up, Don’t Shoot — this is not a pipe podcast
This is an interesting podcast. It is a nice discussion about Professor Cobbina’s book which I’m in the midst of completing.
I have a different reaction to the book than the author of the podcast.
Many people are obviously aware that this nation was founded on a system
of slavery, but what many people don’t know is that the origins of policing
in the United States can be traced to the institution of slavery.”
— Read on www.tinapp.org/episodes/handsup
Maryland Police Use of Drones Raises Surveillance Concerns
Rapid growth of unmanned technology in law enforcement has prompted concerns from privacy and civil liberties advocates, who worry police will shift to more intrusive uses as they expand their drone programs.
— Read on www.govtech.com/public-safety/Maryland-Police-Use-of-Drones-Raises-Surveillance-Concerns-.html
The New First Responder Crisis: Not Enough Dispatchers – Route Fifty
COMMENTARY | What can governments do to recruit and keep the “first” first responders?
— Read on www.routefifty.com/public-safety/2019/11/barrett-greene-emergency-dispatcher-shortages/161238/
Ten Plagues of California Are Turning The Golden State into a Third-World Hell Hole | VodkaPundit
In your typical Third-World megalopolis, basic city functions fall into disrepair, while once-eradicated diseases run rampant — and the local bigwig boasts about saving the world. Los Angeles is quickly becoming a typical Third-World megalopolis, and the rest of the state isn’t far behind. Yeste…
— Read on pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/ten-plagues-of-california-are-turning-the-golden-state-into-a-third-world-hell-hole/
Policing changes linked to fewer gunshot patients at major trauma center
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A wholesale change in policing tactics earlier this decade in Camden, NJ is associated with fewer gunshot patients at a major city hospital.
— Read on journalistsresource.org/studies/government/criminal-justice/policing-camden-gunshot-patients/
California’s Criminal Cops: Dozens of convicted police officers stay on the job
California’s weak laws on police misconduct do almost nothing to stop convicted cops from carrying a badge.
— Read on www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/10/californias-criminal-cops-convicted-but-stay-on-the-job/
A Fare Framework: How transit agencies can set fare policy based on strategic goals
This is an interesting report. A lot of the recommendations are on the liberal side.. I am curious if the recommendations would make a safe and pleasant subway system.
You can get a copy of the report HERE.
Risk and Reward: A Framework for Federal Innovation
This is an interesting report. I think it might be useful to look at this and compare it to change in police departments. It might be a way to keep police departments focused on improvements.
From curing diseases to helping launch the internet, the federal government has a history of innovation that has improved the lives of Americans and advanced societal interests. Despite this legacy, outdated systems, rules and processes hinder innovation at a time when government must grapple with a wide array of critical and complex 21st-century challenges.
In “Risk and Reward: A Framework for Federal Innovation,” the Partnership for Public Service, in collaboration with Slalom Consulting, investigated innovative federal organizations and what made them successful. The report provides a framework for federal agencies seeking to innovate and meet the constantly evolving needs of the public.
Read the report to see the 10 characteristics of innovative government organizations that can foster creative problem-solving, deliver operational changes and improve institutional performance.
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