Tag: Police
Inside the Maine State Police, officer misdeeds are kept secret
This is part 1 of a several part series.
The secrecy defies the intent of the state law making officer discipline public.
— Read on bangordailynews.com/2021/04/18/mainefocus/inside-the-maine-state-police-officer-misdeeds-are-kept-secret/
Staying in The Fight – Live Boston
A Proud Boston Police Officer’s experience with the riots in Boston.
Staying in The Fight – Live Boston
— Read on liveboston617.org/2021/01/02/staying-in-the-fight/amp/
Policing Studies Measure Benefits To Crime Reduction—But Not Social Costs – The Appeal
Research has shown only that police can be sufficient, not that they are necessary.
— Read on theappeal.org/policing-studies/
Commission on Law Enforcement Accountability, Community and Transparency | Governor Christopher T. Sununu
This contains the report of the Commission on Law Enforcement Accountability, Community and Transparency by New Hampshire’s Governor Christopher T. Sununu
— Read on www.governor.nh.gov/accountability
On Portland’s streets: Anger, fear, and a fence that divides
This is a story from the Associated Press on the riots in Portland Oregon. It is reporting on both sides of the riot line. Read it HERE
Stop demonizing the NYPD: Cardinal Dolan
Our valiant police officers have one of the most perilous, stressful duties around.
— Read on nypost.com/2020/07/01/stop-demonizing-the-nypd-cardinal-dolan/
From tear gas to rubber bullets, here’s what ‘nonlethal’ weapons can do to the body
When misused, nonlethal weapons break bones, burn skin, and cause internal injuries. Here’s why those serious injuries may occur, and how to protect against them.
— Read on www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/06/what-nonlethal-weapons-can-do-to-the-body-george-floyd/
Is hiring more black officers the key to reducing police violence?
Diversity among officers lags behind the general population. But is police culture a greater problem when it comes to combating excessive force?
— Read on theconversation.com/is-hiring-more-black-officers-the-key-to-reducing-police-violence-126075
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) – Federal Law Enforcement Officers, 2016 – Statistical Tables
Presents data from 83 federal law enforcement agencies that employed full-time officers with authority to make arrests and carry firearms.
— Read on www.bjs.gov/index.cfm
Future of Policing 