UK Govt. Publishes Report Indicating Drug Policing Boosts Violence

The findings, which echo earlier evidence, are less startling than the fact the government published them. Will it act accordingly?
— Read on filtermag.org/uk-goverment-drug-enforcement-violence/amp/

See the report HERE

Grand jury finds merit in MNPD misconduct allegations, MNPD says testimonies one-sided

A Davidson County grand jury finds allegations of Metro police’s misconduct claims credible, but others are questioning the validity of that conclusion.
— Read on fox17.com/news/local/grand-jury-finds-merit-in-mnpd-misconduct-allegations-mnpd-says-testimonies-one-sided

Get the Grand Jury report HERE

Patrick Lyoya family: ‘It’s been 3 long years’ waiting for justice | WCMU Public Radio

Three years ago, Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by former Grand Rapids Police Department officer Christopher Schurr.
— Read on radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-07/patrick-lyoya-family-its-been-3-long-years-waiting-for-justice

Extracting Police – Stephanie Guirand & Spencer Piston – Inquest

Violent policing is not a bug of capitalist societies but a feature. To end our dependence on it, we must first understand its connection to exploitation.
— Read on inquest.org/extracting-police/

Baltimore police make slow reforms decade after Freddie Gray died

While the Baltimore Police Department has made progress in the 10 years since Freddie Gray’s death, everyone says it has a long way to go.
— Read on thedailyrecord.com/2025/04/04/a-decade-after-freddie-grays-death-baltimore-police-continue-slow-reforms/

Auditor’s Gun Violence Recommendations Prompt Defensive Response from Mayor’s Office – PubliCola

Auditor’s Gun Violence Recommendations Prompt Defensive Response from Mayor’s Office – PubliCola
— Read on publicola.com/2025/04/04/auditors-gun-violence-recommendations-prompt-defensive-response-from-mayors-office/

Get a copy of the recommendations HERE

Three years since Patrick Lyoya died, former Grand Rapids police officer prepares to stand trial for murder

The murder trial against the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya is scheduled to begin this month.
— Read on www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/three-years-after-patrick-lyoyas-death-former-grpd-officers-murder-trial-near/

Toronto Police Department Budget Request for 2025

See the report here:

www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-252574.pdf

See also Toronto Police Budget Notes for 2025:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-252500.pdf

Vital City | What Actually Brought New York City Back from the Brink?

Professor Moskos is an excellent author. Check out the article then buy the book.

Peter Moskos and Andrew Karmen discuss what really drove the great crime decline of the 1990s.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/what-brought-new-york-city-back-from-the-brink

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 2024 TRAFFIC STOPS DATA REPORT

See the report on Chicago Police Department 2024 Traffic Stops Data Report by Impact for Equity HERE