Tag: Police Reform

A Wisconsin YouTube channel makes big money from police body cam videos. Is it educational? – WPR

NOTE: Some videos are members only and there is a fee to subscribe. There is a public section which is free.

The Wisconsin-based YouTube channel Code Blue Cam has more than 3 million subscribers and 1.15 billion total views.
— Read on www.wpr.org/justice/law-enforcement/wisconsin-youtube-channel-code-blue-cam-police-body-cameras

Exclusive | Police watchdog prober accused PC Tisch of protecting ‘killer cops’

Here is an example of how the CCRB has an anti-police agenda and not looking for truthfulness.

Eight of the 100 investigators who probe civilian complaints against cops have made anti-police statements and participated in lefty political groups in the past, according to the Police Benevolent Association – which is demanding they be fired.
— Read on nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/police-watchdog-prober-accused-pc-tisch-of-protecting-killer-cops/

Review of Akron Police – Department’s Use-of-Force Policies and Practices

Overview

Since 2019, Akron Police Department (APD) officers have been involved in seven fatal 1 and seven nonfatal 2 shootings. In response to these incidents, the City of Akron issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking an independent review of APD’s use of force (UOF) policies and procedures. After a competitive selection process, the City awarded the contract to the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).

Get a PDF copy of the report HERE

Minneapolis Police Reform. 3-part series | Twin Cities PBS – Watch Now

Ep 1: Early History of the MPD and Reform

Premiered October 21, 2025
Since it’s beginning in the late 19th century, what the Minneapolis Police Department would look like has always been up for debate. Dr. Williams explores that early history and its implications.
— Read on tpt.org/paradox-echoes-of-reform-the-minneapolis-police

Bronx man shot by police sues city and NYPD, seeks damages and reforms – Gothamist

Raul de la Cruz, who was shot by police responding to a 311 call in 2023, is suing the city and NYPD. His lawyers are hopeful the Mamdani administration would be sympathetic to his case.
— Read on gothamist.com/news/bronx-man-shot-by-police-sues-city-and-nypd-seeks-damages-and-reforms

Safe Roads for All – Evidence-Based Strategies for Keeping Our Roadways Safe

Each year, more than 40,000 people are killed and more than 2 million injured in preventable car crashes. Despite a growing body of evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of common-sense infrastructural and road design measures, traffic safety strategies in this country have largely focused instead on individual enforcement through high-volume police stops and ticketing. The report finds that this approach fails to prevent injuries and deaths from car crashes and in fact puts people at risk of harmful encounters with police. Ticketing practices that prioritize revenue generation over road safety also trap millions of people in inescapable cycles of fines, fees, and debt.  

See more here: https://www.aclu.org/documents/safe-roads-for-all

Get a .PDF of the report HERE

Applied Police Briefings Journal

Applied Police Briefings (APB) addresses the challenge police professionals face in accessing and understanding policing research. Our mission is to make this research accessible, free of charge, and easy to understand.

Key features of APB include:

User-Friendly Access: An easy to navigate platform for all users
Open Access: Free access to all APB materials
Clarity in Communication: Research briefs are free of technical and statistical jargon
Concise Content: Briefs are kept succinct for quick and easy reading
Reputable Sources: We use reputable, peer-reviewed research that addresses key policing questions
Diverse Perspectives: Incorporating a variety of research methodologies and viewpoints
APB is dedicated to empowering police professionals with research insights to enhance their work.
— Read on appliedpolicebriefings.com/index.php/APB

NYC PBA Files Federal Suit Against CCRB Over Public Release of Inflammatory False Allegations – New York City Police Benevolent Association

NYPD oversight agency violated police officers’ rights by giving anti-police website false and baseless claims of sexual misconduct, racial profiling and perjury
Today, the New York City PBA filed a federal lawsuit against the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) after the agency facilitated the publication of hundreds of stigmatizing complaint records falsely alleging severe misconduct and criminal acts by police officers.

In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the PBA challenges CCRB’s recent policy change to permit public disclosure of three categories of serious allegations – sexual misconduct, racial profiling and untruthful statement – without redaction, even though CCRB has determined that the allegations are false or lack evidence. The union argues that CCRB’s decision to release these records – which are now public and searchable on the anti-NYPD database 50-a.org along with the falsely accused police officers’ identifying information – is unconstitutional.
— Read on www.nycpba.org/press-release/nycpba-v-ccrb/

Report on CCRB Bias and Injustice – New York City Police Benevolent Association

Today, following the Civilian Complaint Review Board’s release of its annual statistical report, the New York City PBA released its own 2025 Annual Report on CCRB. Using data provided directly by the agency, the report highlights CCRB’s continued pattern of unfairness and injustice, which is eroding officer rights and threatening public safety.

NYC PBA President Patrick Hendry said: “Every year, CCRB cherry-picks and distorts its data to create a false narrative about policing in New York City. Our report sets the record straight. With just one complaint for every 1,639 calls for service, and with the vast majority of complaints found to be false or unsubstantiated, New York City police officers are performing their job at the highest levels of professionalism. Yet every one of those false and frivolous complaints remains on a police officer’s public record, negatively impacting both their careers and life outside of work. If our city leaders don’t take action to correct the injustice at CCRB, it will continue to erode public safety by driving talented police officers away from the NYPD.”
— Read on www.nycpba.org/press-release/ccrb-report-2025/