Tag: Crime

Police spending linked to shorter lives for Black Americans

The article “Police spending linked to shorter lives for Black Americans” discusses a new study that argues increases police spending results in increases police killings and suicide of black males. The article can be accessed HERE and in the article there is a link to the academic article.

It is interesting that the study didn’t include violent crime as a factor in it’s analysis.  It is possible that with the killing of 11,528 black males (2022 see graph below), illustrates the impact that the amount of violent crime in a community could effect deaths and suicides of Black men?

In 2022 police killed 1,201 people.  Of the police killings 26% (about 312) of the killings were of black people (men and females).

My question is – In 2022 what was more dangerous to Black communities in contributing to suicide and deaths?  Was it violent crime with 11,528 homicides of Black men or the police killings of 312 Black individuals?  Homicide of Black men was 36.9 times greater than police killing Black persons.

Annual Probation Survey and Annual Parole Survey | Bureau of Justice Statistics

Collect administrative data from probation and parole agencies in the United States. Data collected include the total number of adults on state and federal probation and parole on January 1 and December 31 of each year, the number of adults entering and exiting probation and parole supervision each year, and the characteristics of adults under the supervision of probation and parole agencies. Published data include both national- and state-level data. The surveys cover all 50 states, the federal system, and the District of Columbia. They began in 1980 and are conducted annually.
— Read on bjs.ojp.gov/data-collection/annual-probation-survey-and-annual-parole-survey

Spotlight on Criminal Justice: Supporting Law Enforcement and Safer Communities – May – R Street Institute

Make sure to checkout the links in this article. Excellent resources.

Spotlight on Criminal Justice: Supporting Law Enforcement and Safer Communities – May – R Street Institute
— Read on www.rstreet.org/commentary/spotlight-on-criminal-justice-supporting-law-enforcement-and-safer-communities-may/

BCSP OWHR 0003: Birmingham City Council, incident of June 2023 – GOV.UK

Interesting UK version of a homicide review. Might be a useful training tool.

Offensive weapons homicide review conducted by West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council and NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board.
— Read on www.gov.uk/government/publications/bcsp-owhr-0003-birmingham-city-council-incident-of-june-2023

Lowering the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility: Consequences for Juvenile Crime | Journal of Quantitative Criminology

This was open access at the time of the posting.

The questions of when and how society should sanction juvenile offenders are subject to ongoing political and scientific debates. In this study, we use a p
— Read on link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10940-025-09604-y

Op-Ed | Los Angeles DA’s Walmart Visit Sparks Debate on Retail Theft Narrative Concerns – Davis Vanguard

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s recent photo-op at a Walmart highlights the need for a nuanced approach to addressing crime in LA County, rather than a simplistic “law-and-order” approach that prioritizes corporate interests over public safety.
— Read on davisvanguard.org/2025/04/los-angeles-da-attorney-retail-theft/