How can the toughest problems of urban life be addressed in a serious, sustained way? The purpose of this series, which began with “What To Do (and Not To Do) About Subway Safety” and will continue with installments on disorder, policing and other topics, is to deliver to policymakers the best ideas distilled into steps that can be taken now and longterm changes that must undergird sustained achievement.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/what-to-do-about-people-in-crisis-on-streets-and-subways
Tag: Criminal Justice System
Policing in Partnership: the role of public-private partnerships in tackling theft and fraud – The Police Foundation
Policing in Partnership: the role of public-private partnerships in tackling theft and fraud – The Police Foundation
— Read on www.police-foundation.org.uk/publication/policing-in-partnership-the-role-of-public-private-partnerships-in-tackling-theft-and-fraud/
Get the .PDF HERE
NYC Youth Crime in Context: Arrest & Recidivism – NYC – Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice
Key Data Insights
In 2024, the youth share of citywide felony and violent felony arrests was the same as it was in 2018.
A small proportion of youth felony arrests (~5%) are for the most serious violent felony crimes, where 16-17s have seen an uptick as a share of citywide crime, mostly in the past year (2024-2025). The small proportion of 13–15-year-olds has increased steadily in this category in recent years.
Youth recidivism rates for all felony, violent, and serious violent offenses are stable or decreasing. Most youth are reoffending at or below 2018 levels.
— Read on criminaljustice.cityofnewyork.us/reports/nyc-youth-crime-in-context-arrest-recidivism/
Vital City | What Mamdani Can Learn from a de Blasio Administration Safety Innovation
NeighborhoodStat should be a key part of his approach to public safety.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/nstat-should-be-key-to-mamdani-public-safety-plan
Automated License Plate Readers in Iowa: Review and Recommendations – ACLU of Iowa
Automated License Plate Readers in Iowa: Review and Recommendations – ACLU of Iowa
— Read on www.aclu-ia.org/publications/automatic-license-plate-reader-report-raises-concerns-about-expansion-of-government-surveillance-in-iowa/
Federal Justice Statistics Program Data Series
Federal Justice Statistics Program Data Series
— Read on www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACJD/series/73
Why Police Traffic Stops Are Dangerous and Ineffective | American Civil Liberties Union
seem routine, they often turn into dangerous
— Read on www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/why-police-traffic-stops-are-dangerous-and-ineffective
Exclusive | At least 46 people rushed to hospital from NYC’s 2 overdose prevention centers, who says it doesn’t know what happened to them | New York Post
New York City’s two government-funded shooting galleries are supposed to prevent fatal overdoses — but at least 46 clients had to be rushed by ambulance to the nearest hospital in cardiac arrest or with life-threatening strokes or seizures, records show.
— Read on nypost.com/2025/12/07/us-news/at-least-46-people-rushed-to-hospital-from-nycs-2-overdose-prevention-centers-who-says-it-doesnt-know-what-happened-to-them/
“Cop City”: The Problem of Police Violence in Atlanta and Beyond – WORT-FM 89.9
Esty Dinur speaks with Kamau Franklin about organizing against the militarized law enforcement training center called “Cop City” in Atlanta.
— Read on www.wortfm.org/cop-city-the-problem-of-police-violence-in-atlanta-and-beyond/
Applied Police Briefings
Looks like a promising resource.
Several publications available.
Applied Police Briefings (APB) distills critical policing research into accessible, concise briefings for law enforcement and public safety professionals.
— Read on appliedpolicebriefings.com/index.php/APB/index