The Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report provides data on health behaviors and experiences of high school students in the United States. Data highlight students’ behaviors and experiences in 2023, changes from 2021 to 2023, and 10-year trends. The report focuses on:
Sexual behavior
Substance use
Experiences of violence
Mental health
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Other important issues, like social media use— Read on www.cdc.gov/yrbs/dstr/
Tag: Research
Final Lewiston commission report concludes multi-agency failures in lead up to shooting • Maine Morning Star
Final Lewiston commission report concludes multi-agency failures in lead up to shooting • Maine Morning Star
— Read on mainemorningstar.com/2024/08/20/final-lewiston-commission-report-concludes-multi-agency-failures-in-lead-up-to-shooting/
Get a . PDF copy of the report HERE
Special Issue: Policing Practice and Policy: Criminology & Public Policy: Vol 23, No 3
There are 4-5 Excellent articles that are “open access” at the time of this post. Check them out!
— Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17459133/current
Study investigates how policing impacts the homeless
People who are homeless often endure constant and intrusive police interactions, leaving them feeling intimidated, harassed and stigmatized, a new study finds.
— Read on phys.org/news/2024-08-policing-impacts-homeless.html
THE INJUSTICE OF UNDER-POLICING IN AMERICA1 | American Journal of Law and Equality | MIT Press
Since 2014, viral images of Black people being killed at the hands of the police—Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Breonna Taylor, and many, many others—have
— Read on direct.mit.edu/ajle/article/doi/10.1162/ajle_a_00030/112647
Austin Police Department: Review and Assessment of Training Academy
Doing Less with Less: Crime and Punishment in Washington, DC | Manhattan Institute
Washington, DC, is making headlines for its crime problems. While other cities saw crime retreat in 2023, the District saw a historic spike in murders, as well as a surge in shocking carjackings, many carried out by teenage offenders. These disturbing crimes are compounded by a general decay in public order in the District, with […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/doing-less-with-less-crime-and-punishment-in-washington-dc
Not just an urban problem: New study reports higher rate of shootings by police across suburbs and rural areas
Media coverage of shootings by police typically involve urban incidents, giving the impression that the issue is unique to cities. However, national data built from the Gun Violence Archive tells a different story, showing …
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-urban-problem-higher-police-suburbs.html
The Systemic Racism Project London Police Service
Executive Summary
Context of the Report
The impetus behind this report was the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in the United States, triggering global protests against police use of force. In response to the public reaction, many police organizations across North America are now reflecting on their treatment of people of color and devising measures to improve the relationship.
The London Police Service is one of the first few police organizations in Canada that have voluntarily undertaken a research project on systemic racism to better serve the culturally and ethnically diverse community of London, Ontario.
Research Objectives
The specific objectives of the project were:
To identify whether service gaps/differences exist during police interactions with White versus the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) community members of London, Ontario.
To determine whether any systemic barriers exist within the LPS that might impact the professional growth and development of BIPOC members; and
To conduct an Employment Systems Review to determine whether the current policies and procedures followed by the LPS are equitable and fair to all members of the LPS.
Get the report HERE
Ticket Punch-The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways
SUMMARY
Researchers at the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center (JohnJayREC) investigated transit fare evasion in subway stations and station complexes throughout New York City between 2018 and 2023. The study was conducted as part of the New York City Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan, overseen by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ). The research team analyzed associations between fare evasion and arrests reported by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and considered the social and economic characteristics of the neighborhoods surrounding each transit station. The study found no statistically significant associations between fare evasion enforcements and total arrests for felonies and misdemeanors. Fare evasion enforcement, however, was most prevalent in stations whose neighborhoods were characterized by high socioeconomic disadvantage. The statistical interaction of crime rates, fare evasion enforcement, and socioeconomic disadvantage underscores the role of social factors in public safety.
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Future of Policing 