A three-year research collaboration between Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has produced one of the most comprehensive real-world studies …
— Read on phys.org/news/2026-09-evidence-based-approach-de-escalation.html
Tag: Police Community Relationships
Flock Favors: Police Across New York Search Flock on Behalf of ICE
In this report, S.T.O.P. and LatinoJustice PRLDEF detail how state and local police across New York have searched Flock’s nationwide license plate database on behalf of ICE, including to locate drivers suspected of no crime. The report documents explicit ICE-related searches by police in Nassau County, Beacon, Glen Cove, and Cheektowaga, as well as search patterns involving the New York State Intelligence Center, State Police, and Lancaster police that suggest additional immigration searches may have been hidden behind generic labels.
Get a .PDF of the report HERE
I the report is a link to an interesting website Have I Been Flocked check it out!
Don’t Ban Automated License Plate Readers—Regulate Them
ALPRs can improve policing and public safety, but we need stronger safeguards to prevent abuse and protect privacy.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/automated-license-plate-readers-flock-ban
Inside Subway Mania, the Underground Wrestling League Riding NYC
For a decade, Tim Hann Rivera’s Subway Mania has staged WWE-style wrestling matches on NYC subway trains, drawing global fans and pro wrestlers alike.
— Read on hoodline.com/2026/08/inside-subway-mania-the-underground-wrestling-league-riding-nyc-trains-for-10-years/
A cop’s case for Flock – Works in Progress Magazine
People are right to want less police intrusion in their lives. The way to get there is more precision, not less.
A car is a difficult thing to steal. It is large, cherished by its owner, difficult to hide and required by law to have identifying metal plates that everyone can see. A good thief changes the plates, and an excellent thief steals a common car in a boring color and hopes to blend in among the crowd. But eventually, no matter what techniques they use, they must drive that car on the road, and roads are public places.
— Read on worksinprogress.co/issue/a-cops-case-for-flock/
Black Residents Warned of Abusive Cops. Then Police Shot, Killed a Toddler.
In Senatobia, Mississippi, where police killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, community members had urged leaders to rein in the police. Are they listening now?
— Read on theintercept.com/2026/08/06/kohen-wiley-senatobia-mississippi-police-shooting/
Killing of Corey Ruiz revives calls to shift power from police to communities
After bystander footage of police killing Corey Ruiz – a 38-year-old Black man in Madison, Wisconsin – spread online, many questioned why the officers were not wearing body cameras, a standard practice for more than 80% of police nationwide.
Police said Ruiz was wielding a knife and injured an officer; multiple bystander videos showed he was shot while already detained and on the ground. Ruiz’s family called for mandatory body cameras in the city, along with charges for the four officers involved. People across the political spectrum echoed the demand for cameras, including Madison’s police chief.
Within days, Madison’s mayor, Satya Rhodes-Conway, announced she would include funding for body cameras in the next city budget.
But local organizers say body cams are just one element of holding police accountable after harm has already been done; some would rather see community control over policing, and policies that reduce police interaction and address underlying issues, such as mental health services and homelessness support. (Ruiz was unhoused at the time of his death.)
Read on HERE
City of Rehoboth Beach Releases Takeover Event Report
Independent review finds no evidence of police misconduct or racial motivation in May 19 response
The City of Rehoboth Beach today released the independent report regarding the “Takeover” incident that occurred on May 19, 2026. The Mayor & Commissioners voted during a special meeting this morning to make the report public.
The review was conducted by Max B. Walton and Lisa Hatfield of Connolly Gallagher LLP to provide the City with an objective, independent assessment of the incident and the actions taken by the Rehoboth Beach Police Department.
Key findings from the report include:
- The independent review found no evidence of police misconduct.
- The independent review found no evidence that the police response to the Takeover Event or the charges sought were racially motivated.
- Rehoboth Beach Police Department officers acted within their authority and responded appropriately. Citations that were issued appeared to be consistent with conduct.
- The charge of inciting a riot was applied pursuant to statute.
- No further recommendations were provided.
Following the meeting, Mayor Stan Mills said, “on behalf of the City of Rehoboth Beach and Board of Commissioners, I would like to commend the professionalism of our officers and thank them for their service, on May 19 and every day, in keeping our community safe.”
How community groups, activists and local media turned Camden, New Jersey, into a model of police reform
Camden, New Jersey’s homicide rate in 2025 was four times the national average – still high, but a marked change from when it was 18 times the national average in 2012.
— Read on theconversation.com/how-community-groups-activists-and-local-media-turned-camden-new-jersey-into-a-model-of-police-reform-282835
Buffalo could create new police oversight body : Investigative Post
The new body wouldn’t have the power to discipline officers but could gather complaints and information about misconduct and recommend reforms to city leadership. The proposal could be on the ballot for a referendum vote in November.
— Read on investigativepost.org/2026/07/09/buffalo-could-create-new-police-oversight-body/
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