Forecasts Hazy for State Marijuana Revenue | The Pew Charitable Trusts
Revenue from “sin taxes” is notoriously volatile and difficult to predict, even when the taxes—such as those on cigarettes, liquor, or gambling—have been around for decades. Although consumption of or participation in these “sins” can change dramatically, analysts at least have historical data from across the nation to guide forecasts.
— Read on www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2019/08/forecasts-hazy-for-state-marijuana-revenue
D.C. Police Release Long-Delayed Stop-And-Frisk Data, Showing Racial Disparities In Stops | WAMU
Long-awaited data on police stops shows that 70% of those stopped by D.C. police are African American, but Chief Peter Newsham says it’s too early to draw conclusions on police practices.
There are several interesting links in this news report.
WANU Stop and Frisk webpage
TV station WANU has a webpage dedicated to DC Police Stop and Frisk. Access it HERE
DC Police data page HERE
Mass violence in America Causes, Impacts, and Solutions
Gatekeepers: The Role of Police in Ending Mass Incarceration | Vera Institute
Police in America arrest millions of people each year, and the likelihood that arrest will lead to jail incarceration has increased steadily. Ending mass…
— Read on www.vera.org/publications/gatekeepers-police-and-mass-incarceration
Arrest, release, repeat: How police and jails are misused to respond to social problems | Prison Policy Initiative
Report revealing that at least 4.9 million people cycle through county jails each year, and most have serious medical and economic needs.
— Read on www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/repeatarrests.html
Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole
Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole
— Read on citylimits.org/2019/08/20/advocates-for-aging-prisoners-look-to-force-a-debate-on-parole/
Addicted to Fines: A Special Governing Report
This topic was propelled to the forefront after the practices Ferguson, MO were examined by the Department of Justice.
Hundreds of small cities and towns throughout the country rely significantly on fines to fund their budgets.
— Read on www.governing.com/topics/finance/fine-fee-revenues-special-report.html
More parts of the report are available here:
Addicted to Fines Small Towns in much of the Country are Dangerously Dependent on Punitive Fines and Fees
https://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-addicted-to-fines.html
Read full analysis with data for local governments
https://www.governing.com/topics/finance/fine-fee-revenues-special-report.html
A Peace Plan for a Safer America by March For Our Lives
March for our Lives Gun Violence
Created by survivors, so you don’t have to be one. A comprehensive, holistic plan to end gun violence in America.
— Read on marchforourlives.com/peace-plan/
Recent Developments in Police Use of Force
There have been several changes to what guides police use of force.
California passed legislation that tightens the restraints for when police use of force is allowed.
The COP of Camden NJ presented a new policy of Police Use of Force which he hopes to become a National Standard.
The Force Report a website that has compiled use of police force throughout New Jersey.
A 1979 article found at NCJRS about Community Concern and Police use of Deadly Force.
USAToday
California Police use of force
California Police Use of Force Law
AB-392 Peace officers: deadly force. Passed and signed 8-19-2019
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB392
SB-230 Law enforcement: use of deadly force: training: policies
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB230
Camden Police
Camden police launch strict ‘last resort’ use-of-force policy. Chief wants it to be national model.
See video in news report
This has video (same as above?)
https://6abc.com/camden-co-police-department-revises-the-use-of-force-policy/5484117/
Camden County Police Department Use of Force Policy
https://futureofpolicing.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/48819-ccpduofpolicy288.21.192928final29.pdf
The Force Report
Five years. 72,677 documents. Every local police department in N.J. We built the most comprehensive statewide database of police use of force in the U.S.
A COMMUNITY CONCERN: POLICE USE OF DEADLY FORCE
A look at concerns on police use of force in 1979
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/132789NCJRS.pdf
