Reforming the police through procedural justice training: A multicity randomized trial at crime hot spots | PNAS

Our study is a randomized trial in policing confirming that intensive training in procedural justice (PJ) can lead to more procedurally just behavior and less disrespectful treatment of people at high-crime places. The fact that the PJ intervention reduced arrests by police officers, positively influenced residents’ perceptions of police harassment and violence, and also reduced crime provides important guidance for police reform in a period of strong criticism of policing. This randomized trial points to the potential for PJ training not simply to encourage fair and respectful policing but also to improve evaluations of the police and crime prevention effectiveness
— Read on www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118780119

Detroit Police Department- Community Safety Strategy 2022

This is an interesting approach where DPD has a overall department wide 5-point plan that each precinct discusses how it will apply the plan in its precinct. This way the community can see how crime-fighting will take form in their neighborhood.

See the report below:

detroitmi.gov/sites/detroitmi.localhost/files/2022-03/DPD-community-safety-strategy.pdf

Fatal Police Shootings and Race: A Review of the Evidence and Suggestions for Future Research | Manhattan Institute

Since the Ferguson unrest, a narrative has solidified around the idea that police use lethal force disproportionately and without justification against African-Americans. Some data show the strength of this perception, particularly among blacks and on the political left. In a survey conducted…
— Read on www.manhattan-institute.org/verbruggen-fatal-police-shootings

City of Minneapolis An After-Action Review of City Agencies’ Responses to Activities Directly Following George Floyd’s Death on May 25, 2020

The City’s objectives for the assessment included:

+ Providing a detailed overview of the events.

+ Identifying focus areas and observations from the interagency response that provide learning opportunities for first responders, government officials and community members.

+ Aligning responding City agencies’ plans, policies, procedures, practices and training with the National Incident Management System and other relevant best practices to ensure consistency.

+ Inform citywide preparations for future civil disturbances.

+ Identify promising practices and lessons learned.

+ Provide findings, recommendations and opportunities to enhance future responses.

+ Identify City departments affected by the recommendations of this after-action review.

s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21398382/2020-civil-unrest-after-action-review-report.pdf

San José Independent Police Auditor’s Office Statement on Reports Assessing the San Jose Police Department

Three reports released.

The After-Action Report for San Jose Police Department response to the protests from the death of George Floyd.

Use of Force Report by the San Jose Police Department.

21st Century Police assessment of the San Jose Police Department.

NEWS RELEASE: San José Independent Police Auditor’s Office Statement on Reports Assessing the Police Department | News | City of San Jose
— Read on http://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3783/4699

City of Long Beach Citizen Police Complaint Commission Independent Evaluation Final Report

Objectives of the Evaluation

There were four objectives of this project: (1) Optimize, to the fullest extent practicable, CPCC operations in accordance with current City Charter Provisions and prevailing laws, ordinances, and regulations; (2) Review other civilian police oversight models and identify options to redesign police oversight operations that will further enhance accountability and transparency in alignment with City and community expectations; (3) Identify any related legislative priorities that may be necessary to realize recommended reforms; and, (4) Create an implementation roadmap that identifies the necessary actions, timeline, and resources to realize recommended reforms, including amendments to the City Charter.

www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/city-manager/media-library/documents/cpcc/evaluation/cpcc-evaluation-report-final-2-7-22