An Intercept investigation reveals how rare it is for officers who use excessive, deadly force to be barred from working as cops.
— Read on theintercept.com/2023/09/16/police-decertification-license/
Tag: Police Reform
Reimagine Policing | City of Boulder
Reimagine Policing for the Boulder PD.
Make sure to look through the whole website, there are several links to various reports throughout. I’m sure that it will e continuously updated.
FERBRACHE: Want Real Police Reform? Then Give Cops A Huge Pay Raise | The Daily Caller
Police officers are paid to make prudent, often split second, decisions in the execution of their authorities, every time.
— Read on dailycaller.com/2023/09/18/police-compensation-reform-fbi-cops-suicide-risk/
Portland’s Police Staffing Crisis | Manhattan Institute
Like other major cities, Portland, Oregon, has experienced a surge in crime and disorder over the past three years. But unlike other major cities, Portland is uniquely ill-equipped to deal with this problem, because its police department is uniquely understaffed. With just 1.26 officers per every 1,000 residents, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) ranks 48th […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/portlands-police-staffing-crisis
Street outreach workers, law enforcement, and community violence interventions that work – Niskanen Center
Law enforcement versus community partnerships need not be an either/or question.
— Read on www.niskanencenter.org/street-outreach-workers-law-enforcement-and-community-violence-interventions-that-work/
The Patten Report
Pennsylvania State Police drop college credit requirement for cadets
The Pennsylvania State Police and Gov. Shapiro announce plan to drop college degree requirement for new cadets.
— Read on www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/2023/09/07/pennsylvania-state-police-drop-college-credit-requirement-cadets-pa-josh-shapiro/70767816007/
Excessive force and community trust: Seattle Police Department’s 12 years of federal oversight ends | CapitolHillSeattle.com
Excessive force and community trust: Seattle Police Department’s 12 years of federal oversight ends | CapitolHillSeattle.com
— Read on www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/09/excessive-force-and-community-trust-seattle-police-departments-12-years-of-federal-oversight-ends/
Interesting Illustration of the “21-foot Rule” in police use of force
Check out a recent article from Police1: “Incident analysis: Hammer attack on Conn. detective offers lessons in responding to a close quarters attack” it is an excellent illustration of the 21-foot rule for police use of force.
The article covers 10 points that a police officer should consider when confronting an citizen armed with a blunt weapon.
NYPD’s new boss needs to restore broken-windows policing and boost quality of life
Here is new NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban’s first order of business: Restore broken-windows policing and focus like a laser on the quality-of-life offenses.
— Read on nypost.com/2023/07/17/nypds-new-boss-needs-to-restore-broken-windows-policing-and-boost-quality-of-life/
