The report contains three chapters: Chapter 1 reviews 100 years of scholarship on wrongful convictions, ranging from early case studies of exonerations to more recent scientific analyses of wrongful convictions. The review finds that knowledge about the prevalence and causes of these serious miscarriages of justice remains limited and mixed at best. Chapter 2 focuses on several “elephants in the courtroom” that have not garnered significant attention among wrongful conviction scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and activists. This section examines the deep linkages between race, society, the administration of justice, and wrongful convictions. Chapter 3 discusses the major themes that emerged during the listening sessions in an effort to better understand the problems victims and those who have been exonerated face during the review of post-conviction innocence claims and after the exoneration. The report concludes with policy recommendations to help address the most pressing issues.
— Read on www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/wrongful-convictions-literature-issues-and-unheard-voices
Category: CRJ301 Police Mgt
Pre- and Post-Outcomes: Ohio’s Permitless Carry Law
What’s the truth behind the ‘shoplifting epidemic’? Six key questions answered
This is an interesting viewpoint of shoplifting from the UK. I think it differs slightly from what takes place in the US. What are your thoughts…..
According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave.
— Read on phys.org/news/2023-12-truth-shoplifting-epidemic-key.html
BODY-WORN CAMERAS A DECAD LATER: WHAT WE KNOW
See the report here:
Policing as Public Health: A 2024 View of Broken Windows | Manhattan Institute
The late Manhattan Institute scholar George L. Kelling developed his ideas through exhaustive fieldwork, spending time out on the street and riding along with police. His observations led not only to his co-authored description of “broken windows” dynamics of public disorder, but also inspired hosts of policy directives and further research projects, contributing vastly to community safety. […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/event/policing-as-public-health-a-2024-view-of-broken-windows
LAPD Helicopter Audit
This is the webpage of the LAPD helicopter audit. On the page is a summary video, an executive summary, and the full report.
LAPD Helicopter Audit
— Read on controller.lacity.gov/landings/lapd-helicopters
The Suburban Drug War – Matthew Lassiter – Inquest
The Suburban Drug War – Matthew Lassiter – Inquest
— Read on inquest.org/the-suburban-drug-war/
Lawful Stop-And-Frisk in Philadelphia | DCReport.org
Cherelle Parker advocated for stop-and-frisk. Experts provide evidence-based suggestions to implement it into Philadelphia and beyond safely.
Make sure to checkout the many links in the article. Helpful resources.
— Read on www.dcreport.org/2023/12/14/a-road-map-for-the-lawful-use-of-stop-and-frisk-in-philadelphia-and-elsewhere/
New Policing Strategies and the Challenge of Implementation
There’s not much research on getting a new program in place, but police chiefs who have been there have a lot of ideas about what to do — and what not to do.
— Read on www.governing.com/security/new-policing-strategies-and-the-challenge-of-implementation
How Police Have Undermined the Promise of Body Cameras — ProPublica
Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on what was sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability. Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even when officers kill.
— Read on www.propublica.org/article/how-police-undermined-promise-body-cameras
Future of Policing 