Understanding and Responding to Crime and Disorder Hot Spots | Bureau of Justice Assistance

Understanding and Responding to Crime and Disorder Hot Spots | Bureau of Justice Assistance
— Read on bja.ojp.gov/library/publications/understanding-and-responding-crime-and-disorder-hot-spots

How did this police experiment change what we know about foot patrol?

What does science say are the best ways to police in high-crime areas?
— Read on whyy.org/segments/the-police-experiment-that-changed-what-we-know-about-foot-patrol/

Jennifer E. Cobbina: Hands Up, Don’t Shoot — this is not a pipe podcast

This is an interesting podcast. It is a nice discussion about Professor Cobbina’s book which I’m in the midst of completing.

I have a different reaction to the book than the author of the podcast.

Many people are obviously aware that this nation was founded on a system
of slavery, but what many people don’t know is that the origins of policing
in the United States can be traced to the institution of slavery.”
— Read on www.tinapp.org/episodes/handsup

Policing changes linked to fewer gunshot patients at major trauma center

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A wholesale change in policing tactics earlier this decade in Camden, NJ is associated with fewer gunshot patients at a major city hospital.
— Read on journalistsresource.org/studies/government/criminal-justice/policing-camden-gunshot-patients/

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

Are Dramatic Reductions In Lower Level Arrests Increasing Violence?

Are Dramatic Reductions In Lower Level Arrests Increasing Violence?
— Read on www.corrections.com/news/article/51209-are-dramatic-reductions-in-lower-level-arrests-increasing-violence-

Mass violence in America Causes, Impacts, and Solutions

www.thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mass-Violence-in-America_8-6-19.pdf

How to fight gun violence in American cities – Vox

This is a nice article that outlines Abt’s book “Bleeding Out”. It has links to other useful and interesting publications.

Urban gun violence is a big problem. Thomas Abt’s new book, Bleeding Out, offers a solution.
— Read on www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/7/12/20679091/thomas-abt-bleeding-out-urban-gun-violence-book-review

QPP 27: George Kelling and Broken Windows | Quality Policing Podcast

Professor Kelling takes the listener back in history to the time of the infancy of Broken Widows. It is difficult to imagine a time when Broken Windows wasn’t thought of as an important crime-fighting strategy. Listening to Kelling feels like being part of his story.

George Kelling, talks about how he got into policing, the importance of being on the street, and…
— Read on www.spreaker.com/user/qualitypolicing/qpp027-kelling

Researchers find little evidence for ‘broken windows theory,’ say neighborhood disorder doesn’t cause crime

Researchers find little evidence for ‘broken windows theory,’ say neighborhood disorder doesn’t cause crime
— Read on www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2019-05-evidence-broken-windows-theory-neighborhood.amp