It’s one of the most remarkable poll results of the current moment. From May 29 to June 2, a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll asked voters whether they were more troubled by the actions of the police and the death of George Floyd, or by protests that had turned violent. By a more than two-to-one margin, they said they were more troubled by the actions of the police.
— Read on www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/how-police-brutality-gets-made/613030/
Tag: Police Culture
Report finds culture change desperately needed across entire service
Police Federation of England and Wales National Chair Steve Hartshorn responds to Baroness Casey’s independent review.
— Read on www.polfed.org/news/latest-news/2023/report-finds-culture-change-desperately-needed-across-entire-service/
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The L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy-Gang Crisis | The New Yorker
Whistle-blowers say that a group called the Banditos functions as a shadow government within local law enforcement, Dana Goodyear writes. The sheriff says there is no such gang in his department.
— Read on www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/06/06/the-la-county-sheriffs-deputy-gang-crisis/amp
Understanding Subgroups Within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: Community and Department Perceptions with Recommendations for Change | RAND
RAND researchers studied deputy subgroups within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to learn about how subgroups are formed, why they exist, and whether subgroups have affected community perceptions and trust in LASD.
Milwaukee Police Department changes in policies, culture | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Each police chief has left a distinct mark on the department, from adapting to changing technology to redrawing district lines and responding to high rates of homicide.
— Read on projects.jsonline.com/news/2019/3/21/timeline/milwaukee-police-changes-in-policies-culture.html
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