A growing number of experts say that hiring more female officers could help reform the nation’s embattled police departments.
— Read on slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/11/police-reform-keeps-failing-is-it-time-to-hire-more-female-cops.html
Tag: Policy
CITY OF HOUSTON MAYOR’S TASK FORCE ON POLICING REFORM
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In Defense of Qualified Immunity | National Review
Qualified immunity is essential to effective and diligent policing. It shields good police officers from bankruptcy while still subjecting individual bad actors to personal financial repercussions.
— Read on www.nationalreview.com/2021/10/in-defense-of-qualified-immunity/
National Urban League Unveils “21 Pillars,” A Comprehensive Framework for Redefining Public Safety | National Urban League
National Urban League Unveils “21 Pillars,” A Comprehensive Framework for Redefining Public Safety | National Urban League
— Read on nul.org/news/national-urban-league-unveils-21-pillars-comprehensive-framework-redefining-public-safety
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Racial Disparities in Misdemeanor Speeding Convictions | RAND
In this report, researchers use data on speeding violations in Virginia to examine whether there are racial disparities in who benefits from the discretion of law enforcement and the courts to discount or downgrade misdemeanor violations.
— Read on www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1317-1.html
A .pdf of the report can be accessed at the website.
NYC Traffic Fatalities Rise as Enforcement Falls | City Journal
We need more cops in traffic enforcement if we’re serious about saving lives.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/nyc-traffic-fatalities-rise-as-enforcement-falls
An interview with Bill Bratton on the Reducing Crime Podcast
This is an EXCELLENT Podcast. I haven’t read Bill Bratton’s new book “The Profession” but I’m sure it is probably as good as his fist book “Turnaround” (One of my favorites). Bratton talks about several main points of policing that are key to the profession. The last 10 minutes Bratton compares the trends on the 1970s that caused the crime problems in the 1990s and the parallels he sees today which may generate similar crime problems in the future. An excellent comparison.
Check it out here:
Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution. – Vox
Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution. – Vox
— Read on www.vox.com/platform/amp/22580710/defund-the-police-reform-murder-spike-research-evidence
Racist Policing And Inappropriate Use Of Force: Aurora Police, Fire Rescue Routinely Violate State And Federal Law, AG Finds | Colorado Public Radio
Colorado will require both agencies to overhaul rules around use of force, ketamine and hiring practices.
There is a link to the AG’s report available for download.
Why Police Need to Enforce Traffic Laws | Manhattan Institute
In the race to reform policing, a few advocates and politicians have recommended that New York City police be removed from traffic enforcement.
— Read on www.manhattan-institute.org/hall-why-police-need-enforce-traffic-laws
Future of Policing 