LAPD Helicopter Audit

This is the webpage of the LAPD helicopter audit. On the page is a summary video, an executive summary, and the full report.

LAPD Helicopter Audit
— Read on controller.lacity.gov/landings/lapd-helicopters

Lawful Stop-And-Frisk in Philadelphia | DCReport.org

Cherelle Parker advocated for stop-and-frisk. Experts provide evidence-based suggestions to implement it into Philadelphia and beyond safely.

Make sure to checkout the many links in the article. Helpful resources.
— Read on www.dcreport.org/2023/12/14/a-road-map-for-the-lawful-use-of-stop-and-frisk-in-philadelphia-and-elsewhere/

D.C. police distribute free AirTags for vehicles as carjackings soar – The Washington Post

Commentary: The police should take this concept a step further. There should be an software application the a police department has where the public can register a vehicle and an AirTag or similar device so if a vehicle gets stolen the victim can open an App on there phone and indicate that their car was stolen. This App would immediately notify the police and the begin the track the vehicle realtime so the police can monitor the stolen vehicle. This would allow the police to coordinate resources for a possible intervention and apprehension.

After the emergency button is pressed for the initial notification the victim can begin to answer a few questions to complete the police report process. This could also begin a deposition and other important information.

The two-day giveaway event on Tuesday and Wednesday was one of the latest efforts from city leadership to address rising carjacking in the District.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/12/06/dc-police-airtag-carjacking/

SPECIAL REPORT | The NYPD is on a mission to stop fare evasion. Here’s why it matters. | amNewYork

Fare evasion is a quality of life issue for subway ridership. This a a good article the explains the need for fare evasion enforcement.

Fare evasion is a part of daily life in the city’s subway system— some don’t even think twice about jumping a turnstile or sneaking in through an open exit
— Read on www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/the-villager/fare-evasion-nypd-how-and-why/

Contra “Root Causes” | City Journal

Few scholars influenced American government in the twentieth century more profoundly than James Q. Wilson. Presidents consulted him for his expertise on everything from crime to drug abuse to bioethics, and his prolific writings—on bureaucracy, urban governance, and even coral-reef fish—often shaped public debate. President George W. Bush called Wilson “the most influential political scientist […]
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/contra-root-causes

Flash mob summer: How can retail theft stampedes be stopped? – Daily News

It’s tech vs. tech, as heists arranged by gangs and others on social media are being met with law enforcement surveillance, cell tower dumps and other tools.
— Read on www.dailynews.com/2023/09/05/flash-mob-summer-how-can-retail-theft-stampedes-be-stopped/

Broken Window of Opportunity – Taki’s Magazine

Nice explanation of the Broken Windows Policing Theory.

Broken Window of Opportunity – Taki’s Magazine
— Read on www.takimag.com/article/broken-window-of-opportunity/

Vital City | The Vital Role of Cops in Reducing Gun Violence

What police can do differently to save lives

In many U.S. cities, gun violence is the most urgent crime problem. High rates of deadly violence make a city less livable, not only in a literal sense, but also by degrading the quality of life, blocking economic development and lowering property values. The police are the primary agency tasked with controlling gun violence, yet too often the advocates for gun violence prevention either ignore the police or only reference them as a part of the problem. In our view, more effective policing is a key to the success of any comprehensive effort to reduce community gun violence.

— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/the-vital-role-of-the-police-in-gun-violence-prevention