Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw stressed Wednesday that the temporary policy does not mean the department is turning a blind eye to crime.
— Read on www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-police-to-delay-arrests-for-certain-non-violent-crimes.amp
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Seattle Project Seattle | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO
A quick glance this section has a lot of stories about quality of life issues in Seattle.
KOMO 4 TV provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Seattle, Washington area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bremerton, SeaTac, Auburn, Mercer Island, Bothell, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Mill Creek and Everett.
— Read on komonews.com/news/project-seattle
The Arrest-Jail Admission Gap | Vera Institute
More than 10 million arrests were made across the United States in 2016. Although the numbers have decreased since 1997, roughly 28, 000 arrests still happen…
— Read on www.vera.org/blog/the-arrest-jail-admission-gap-jail-admission-rates-surpass-arrest-rates-in-small-and-rural-counties
New Academic Report Dismisses Significance of Gangs Threat in NY
New Academic Report Dismisses Significance of Gangs Threat in NY
— Read on www.city-journal.org/nyc-gangs-violent-crime
Anti-harassment law for police and first responders could mean lawsuit
County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo plans to sign the law, according to county officials.
— Read on www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/11/22/anti-harassment-annoyance-law-police-and-first-responders-monroe-county-rochester-ny/4230969002/
Executive Order on the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice | The White House
Executive Order on the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice | The White House
— Read on www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-commission-law-enforcement-administration-justice/
A .pdf version of the Executive Order is available HERE
The Economic Benefits of Reducing Violent Crime – Center for American Progress
The Economic Benefits of Reducing Violent Crime – Center for American Progress
— Read on www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2012/06/19/11755/the-economic-benefits-of-reducing-violent-crime/
A single Philly homicide hurts home values, study says – WHYY
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— Read on whyy.org/articles/homicide-and-home-values-why-the-city-controller-says-philly-needs-a-fiscal-argument-to-combat-murder-rate/
See also the Controller Report here
5 facts about crime in the U.S. | Modern Policing
A useful synopsis of crime in the U.S. as of 2018 is available here from the Pew Research Center. Violent and property crime are down dramatically over the last 25 years, although these gains are not always recognized by the public. Crime rates vary substantially around the country — Alaska and New Mexico have violent…
— Read on gcordner.wordpress.com/2019/10/21/5-facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/
In New York, the Neighborhood You’re Shot in May Determine Whether You Survive
A bullet wound in Queens is more likely to be fatal than anywhere else in the city. A single trauma center serves the borough’s southern reaches, and it’s struggling to keep up.
— Read on www.thetrace.org/2019/10/new-york-gun-violence-queens-trauma-centers/
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