Civilian Office of Police Accountability
— Read on www.chicagocopa.org/
Broken Ground | Vera Institute
Jail construction has vastly expanded America’s capacity to incarcerate people. In 1970, there were 243, 000 jail beds in the United States, but by 2017
— Read on www.vera.org/publications/broken-ground-jail-construction
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
The Nature of Crime: Continuity and Change
This is part of the series Criminal Justice 2000. There are 4 volumes. This is an excellent resource.
Volume 1 is:
The Nature of Crime: Continuity and Change
— Read on www.ncjrs.gov/criminal_justice2000/vol1_2000.html
Can science offer police a better way to handle protests? — WHYY
What does science say are the best ways to police in high-crime areas?
— Read on whyy.org/segments/can-science-offer-police-a-better-way-to-handle-protests/
How did this police experiment change what we know about foot patrol?
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/
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/
Future of Policing 