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
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LIFTING THE VEIL OF RACIAL PROFILING IN FERNDALE
Access the report here: www.scribd.com/document_downloads/direct/665670531
Assessment of the City of New Bedford Police Department
The report can be found here:
www.newbedfordpd.com/wp-content/uploads/New-Bedford-Jensen-Hughes-Final-Report.pdf
A Second Look: An Analysis of Persistent Disparities in Dallas Misdemeanor Arrests
The five findings revealed a picture that is summarized below:
1. Overall arrests and misdemeanor arrests by the Dallas Police Department continue to decrease.
2. Arrests for possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana have significantly decreased.
3. Overall racial disparities persist in low-level misdemeanor arrests. Racial disparities are particularly stark in marijuana possession and criminal trespass arrests.
4. Drug paraphernalia and public intoxication arrests show that there is more work to be done to reduce the footprint of DPD in the day-to-day lives of Dallas residents.
5. The City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department’s data policies and practices continue to create challenges for transparency, accountability, and analysis.
See if Police in Your State Reported Crime Data to the FBI | The Marshall Project
Nearly one-third of law enforcement agencies are missing from the FBI’s 2022 crime statistics. Use our tables to check on your state and local agencies.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2022/08/15/see-if-police-in-your-state-reported-crime-data-to-the-fbi
The Lawfare Podcast: A ‘New Era in Police Reform?’ with Christy Lopez | Lawfare
Christy Lopez’s description on the DOJ Consent Decree process and the handling and benefits of DOJ investigations of police departments. The link to the podcast is at the middle of the webpage.
— Read on www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-lawfare-podcast-a-new-era-in-police-reform-with-christy-lopez
Vital City | The Vital Role of Cops in Reducing Gun Violence
What police can do differently to save lives
In many U.S. cities, gun violence is the most urgent crime problem. High rates of deadly violence make a city less livable, not only in a literal sense, but also by degrading the quality of life, blocking economic development and lowering property values. The police are the primary agency tasked with controlling gun violence, yet too often the advocates for gun violence prevention either ignore the police or only reference them as a part of the problem. In our view, more effective policing is a key to the success of any comprehensive effort to reduce community gun violence.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/the-vital-role-of-the-police-in-gun-violence-prevention
NEW YORK CITY’S GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE A Blueprint for Community Safety
REIMAGINING COMMUNITY SAFETY IN CALIFORNIA From Deadly and Expensive Sheriffs to Equity and Care-Centered Wellbeing
BROOKLYN CENTER POLICE DEPARTMENT WORKLOAD STUDY
See the report here: brooklyncenter.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/AttachmentViewer.ashx
Future of Policing 