Tag: Policy

RFK Human Rights Submits Evidence to UN Special Rapporteur of Disproportionate, Deadly Policing in the U.S. – Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Today, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (“RFK Human Rights”), submitted a detailed report to the Special Rapporteur, an independent expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council, highlighting emerging trends and patterns in U.S. law enforcement’s use of lethal force. 
— Read on rfkhumanrights.org/press/rfk-human-rights-submits-evidence-to-un-special-rapporteur-of-disproportionate-deadly-policing-in-the-u-s/

How Is California Handling Allegations of Police Misconduct? – Public Policy Institute of California

New public data is helping to shed light on California’s current process for addressing reports of police misconduct. We take a look at what this process has yielded since its implementation two years ago.
— Read on www.ppic.org/blog/how-is-california-handling-allegations-of-police-misconduct/

Neighborhood Disorder – MOST Policy Initiative

Neighborhood disorder includes physical and social disruptions.
Disorder, also referred to as incivility, can refer to a variety of norm violating behaviors and conditions (Skogan 2015). Disorder is often categorized as physical disorder or social disorder. Social disorder refers to potentially threatening behavior from strangers while physical disorder refers to the deterioration of the urban landscape (Sampson and Raudenbush 1999).

Physical disorder in neighborhoods includes (Ndjilia et al 2019):

Broken windows
Trash
Empty bottles
Deteriorated, vacant, or run-down buildings
Graffiti or vandalism
Discarded needles or drug paraphernalia
In contrast, social disorder in neighborhoods includes:

Crime
Public alcohol use
Drug use or trafficking
Unwillingness to help neighbors
Prostitution
Absence of interpersonal relationships
— Read on mostpolicyinitiative.org/science-note/neighborhood-disorder/

Highway Closures & Police Perspective on Riots & Lawlessness

The testimony of the Minneapolis Officers on the riots and lawlessness begins at the 1 hour 18 minute mark.

In the continuing investigation of the rioting and lawlessness following the death of George Floyd, the oversight committee reviews the highway protests and closures and hears from Minneapolis Police and Peace Officers Association.