Tag: Police Operations

A Second Look: An Analysis of Persistent Disparities in Dallas Misdemeanor Arrests

The five findings revealed a picture that is summarized below:

1. Overall arrests and misdemeanor arrests by the Dallas Police Department continue to decrease.

2. Arrests for possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana have significantly decreased.

3. Overall racial disparities persist in low-level misdemeanor arrests. Racial disparities are particularly stark in marijuana possession and criminal trespass arrests.

4. Drug paraphernalia and public intoxication arrests show that there is more work to be done to reduce the footprint of DPD in the day-to-day lives of Dallas residents.

5. The City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department’s data policies and practices continue to create challenges for transparency, accountability, and analysis.

dallascityhall.com/departments/office-of-community-police-oversight/PublishingImages/Pages/default/OCPO A-Second-Look-Dallas-Report-2023.pdf

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

First MNPD use of force report shows spike in escalation cases.

For the first time, there’s a report that breaks down the use of force by Nashville officers. It’s created and released by the Metro Nashville Community Oversight Board
— Read on www.newschannel5.com/news/first-ever-mnpd-use-of-force-report-shows-disturbing-spike-in-cases-for-2022

Get the Draft report HERE