All about Policing with a sprinkle of Criminal Justice – written by a Secret Contrarian
This is an interesting viewpoint of shoplifting from the UK. I think it differs slightly from what takes place in the US. What are your thoughts…..
According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave.
— Read on phys.org/news/2023-12-truth-shoplifting-epidemic-key.html
The late Manhattan Institute scholar George L. Kelling developed his ideas through exhaustive fieldwork, spending time out on the street and riding along with police. His observations led not only to his co-authored description of “broken windows” dynamics of public disorder, but also inspired hosts of policy directives and further research projects, contributing vastly to community safety. […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/event/policing-as-public-health-a-2024-view-of-broken-windows
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
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/
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/
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/
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
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/
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/
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
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