On April 3, 2024 the town contracted with Municipal Resources Inc, (MRI) of Plymouth NH to conduct a staffing study of the Police Department. MRI will conduct a multi-year look-back at various aspects of the organization , including calls for service, staffing levels, budget and project data into a reasonable future view to assist with identifying what the town should anticipate for staffing now and in the future.
The Town Administrator solicited letters of interest to serve on the Police Staffing Study Advisory Committee from May 2024 to May 2025. The committee will provide input into the process and draft of the study. There will be a minimum 3-5 meetings over the course of the term, and depend on committee member availability and the need. There will be a public forum held prior to January 2025, the date that MRI will be finalizing a report. There will also be committee input into the Fiscal Year 2026 budget process in early 2025.
The committee members will work with the Town Administrator, Police Chief and the consultant for the Police Staffing Study.
— Read on www.southhadley.org/1427/Police-Department-Staffing-Study
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The St. Louis Police Partnership: An Individualized Focused Deterrence Implementation Guide
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The Impact of Individualized Focused Deterrence on Criminal and Prosocial Outcomes
This research memorandum published by CNA’s Safety and Security Division (SAS) and funded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, examines the impact of individualized focused deterrence on criminal prosocial outcomes.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Impact: A Special Episode with Former Directors of BJA
In this special episode of Justice Today, we’re marking a major milestone in the world of justice and public safety—the 40th Anniversary of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). As one of the nation’s leading agencies for advancing justice reform and supporting public safety initiatives, BJA ha…
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What Happens When State and Local Laws Conflict | State Court Report
Cases involving abortion, gun control, and public health pivoted on state preemption standards.
— Read on statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/what-happens-when-state-and-local-laws-conflict
Public Order Matters | City Journal
The results of numerous state ballot measures should remind policymakers of a timeless truth.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/public-order-matters
The Anti-Crime Election | City Journal
What some state and local results say about the future of public safety in America
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/the-anti-crime-election
Restore Deterrence | City Journal
California’s Proposition 36 corrects some failed criminal-justice reforms, but the juice is not worth the squeeze.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/restore-deterrence
How to Get the Subways Under Control | City Journal
New York has the tools to do the job—if lawmakers and public officials find the will.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/how-to-get-the-subways-under-control
Brett Hankison convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights
Ex-LMPD officer Brett Hankison was convicted of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor but cleared charges related to neighbors.
— Read on www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/01/brett-hankison-verdict-in-breonna-taylor/75944338007/
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