External Assessment of Police Policies and Practices Now Available – Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government

County Manager letter to the community on results of external assessment. Final report by Hilliard Heintze on ACPD administrative policies and practices, and ACPD response to the findings.
— Read on www.arlingtonva.us/About-Arlington/News/Articles/2022/External-Assessment-of-Police-Policies-and-Practices-Now-Available

As Murders Spiked, Police Solved About Half in 2020 | The Marshall Project

The U.S. homicide clearance rate is at a historic low. Here’s what that means.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2022/01/12/as-murders-spiked-police-solved-about-half-in-2020

Criminal Justice Commission : Overview : Statistical Transparency of Policing : State of Oregon

Criminal Justice Commission : Overview : Statistical Transparency of Policing : State of Oregon
— Read on www.oregon.gov/cjc/stop/Pages/default.aspx

Equity is safer: Human rights considerations for policing reform in British Columbia – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner

Equity is safer: Human rights considerations for policing reform in British Columbia – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
— Read on bchumanrights.ca/publications/scorpa/

A letter to the American public: There is no such thing as ‘the least’ amount of physical force

The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed
Check out the article. It lays out an interesting discussion on how Use of Force is supposed to be determined when following the laws and policies.
See the article HERE

Go read this data analysis that uncovers predictive policing’s flawed algorithm – The Verge

Gizmodo released an analysis that reveals the behind the scenes method about its investigation, co-reported with The Markup, into PredPol’s crime prediction software. Their investigation explained how the software could disproportionately affect low-income, Black and Latino residents.
— Read on www.theverge.com/2021/12/6/22814409/go-read-this-gizmodo-analysis-predpol-software-disproportionate-algorithm

Office of the Maine AG: Police Shooting Reports

Here is a list of AG reports on Police Shootings. There is a link to archived reports that go back to 2007. Check them out.
— Read on www.maine.gov/ag/news/shooting_reports.shtml

Maine AG ruled all recent police shootings justified; experts weigh in

Experts say Maine is unusual but not unique, meaning other states could have the same key shortcoming undermining accountability and public trust.
— Read on www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/05/experts-call-reform-maine-attorney-general-police-shootings-justified/8835089002/

21st Century Policing Task Force Report: The First Five Year

The National Police Foundation (NPF) partnered with the Joyce Foundation and 21CP Solutions to examine the reach and impact of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Report in the law enforcement field in the five years following the publication’s release. NPF used quantifiable measures to demonstrate diffusion of report concepts along with qualitative data on stakeholder perceptions.

In December 2014, the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing (hereafter “the 21CP Task Force”) was established in the aftermath of police uses of force in Ferguson, MO, Cleveland, OH, and New York City, and related First Amendment assemblies and protests across the United States. The 21CP Task Force focused policing practices that promote effective crime reduction strategies and build public trust.

In May 2015, the 21CP Task Force delivered a final report (hereafter “the 21CP Task Force Report”) with 156 recommendations and action items to law enforcement agencies and the federal government. These were organized within six pillars—building trust and legitimacy, policy and oversight, technology and social media, community policing and crime reduction, training and education, and officer wellness and safety. NPF will assess the 21CPTask Force Report’s reach and impact within the law enforcement field in the five years following the publication release.