Effective management of serious police misconduct: A machine learning analysis

Abstract: There are a range of management strategies available to police agencies to prevent serious misconduct. While many of these strategies are well accepted practice, there is limited empirical evidence demonstrating their effectiveness.

This study uses partial dependence plots to explore management strategies which have been identified as either increasing or decreasing risk of serious police misconduct. These include the provision of awards or complimentary remarks to officers, remedial action resulting from sustained complaints, and transfers between workplaces.

apo.org.au/sites/default/files/resource-files/2021-08/apo-nid313528.pdf

Adam Serwer: Bust the Police Unions – The Atlantic

They condition their members to see themselves as soldiers at war with the public they are meant to serve, and above the laws they are meant to enforce.
— Read on www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/bust-the-police-unions/619006/

Review of “We Own This City” by Justin Fenton | City Journal

A new book on police corruption shows how bureaucratic bloat is as much of a problem as bent cops.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/baltimore-police-corruption-bureaucratic-bloat

I hope to do a review of this book shortly. I’m on the last few chapters. If you like policing it is an awesome book. It captures a snapshot of police misconduct in Baltimore around 2015.

The scary part is it could easily exist in any police department. I’m not saying it does. I’m saying that if you are a police officer reflect as you read the book and see if there are circumstances that might exist in your PD where certain behaviors might be seen as hardworking as opposed to misconduct.

Disorderly Conduct: How problem cops stay on the street – Detroit Free Press

Disorderly Conduct: How problem cops stay on the street – Detroit Free Press
— Read on www.freep.com/pages/interactives/disorderly-conduct/

Failure To Disclose – The Appeal

Despite a 2019 California law mandating the release of certain records related to police misconduct, law enforcement agencies in the state are still fighting records requests.
— Read on theappeal.org/ca-police-misconduct-records/

Inside the Maine State Police, officer misdeeds are kept secret

This is part 1 of a several part series.

The secrecy defies the intent of the state law making officer discipline public.
— Read on bangordailynews.com/2021/04/18/mainefocus/inside-the-maine-state-police-officer-misdeeds-are-kept-secret/

QPP 37: Justin Fenton – Peter Moskos

WOW another home run podcast. I’m looking forward to reading the book.

This is a discussion about corruption in the Baltimore Police Department. Professor Moskos is a terrific interviewer and the Author Justin Fenton is easy to listen to.

The discussion covers police corruption, policing in Baltimore, causes of corruption, neighborhoods, police supervision, politicians, all that circles the issue of police corruption.

QPP 37: Justin Fenton – Peter Moskos
— Read on qualitypolicing.com/episode-37-justin-fenton/

The Policing Project

The Policing Project works to strengthen policing through democratic
governance.
— Read on www.policingproject.org/

Chasing Justice – Addressing Police Violence and Corruption in Maryland | ACLU of Maryland

Between 2015 and 2019, there were 13,392 complaints of misconduct filed against 1,826 Baltimore City police officers and 22,884 use of force incidents in Baltimore. Among the many disturbing facts that the report, “Chasing Justice: Addressing Police Violence and Corruption in Maryland,” uncovers are that 91 percent of those who the police targeted with use of force were Black
— Read on www.aclu-md.org/en/publications/chasing-justice-addressing-police-violence-and-corruption-maryland

Lawmen Off Limits

This is a series of news reports that call for holding Law Enforcement officers accountable.

County law enforcement series highlights need for change

by Contributed December 10, 2020

“It is crucial for lawmakers to change laws that protect sheriff’s office employees from losing their jobs and certification for actions that would result in firing and license revocations in other professions and states,” the BDN Editorial Board writes. See more HERE