Law Enforcement
The 6 Fundamentals of an Effective Real-Time Crime Center
COMMENTARY | These centers, which can help police investigators develop leads and share crucial information with other officers and agencies, are becoming more common. Here's how to make them more effective.
6G Promises Immersive Communications for Public Safety
The next-generation cellular network is poised to massively upgrade situational awareness for public safety agencies, experts say.
Bail Reform Faces Backlash
New York rolled back key parts of its 2019 bail reform law amid fears of rising crime. Those concerns are echoed in communities nationwide—especially in places forging ahead with their own laws—despite data that shows bail reforms don't negatively impact public safety. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
How One State Is Confronting PTSD Among Police Officers
Concerns abound about post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement. Minnesota, where the problem is acute, has ideas about how to curb the costs and keep more police working in the field.
This Moment is Rife with Opportunities to Advance Racial Equity
COMMENTARY | Government has an immense opportunity to lead on racial equity. It must lean in where it can, examine the data to determine if it is having an impact and adjust plans accordingly.
States Have the Resources to Clear Criminal Records
COMMENTARY | Most governments already have the capacity and technology to deliver automatic record clearance to all those eligible for relief equitably, expeditiously and at scale.
Justice Launches $8M Smart Policing Grant Program
State, local, tribal and campus law enforcement agencies can apply for funds to develop, implement and test new technologies that support community violence intervention and promote information sharing and data transparency.
Have Thoughts on Criminal Justice Data Collection?
As part of a larger effort to build trust between police and local communities, the White House issued a request for information to better understand how law enforcement agencies collect and use data.
Pain of Police Killings Traumatizes Black People and Communities Across US
COMMENTARY | Evidence shows that many Black Americans experience police killings of other Black people as traumatic events, and that this trauma diminishes the ability of Black communities to thrive.
What It’s Like for a State Wildlife Agency to Star in a Reality TV Show
Nuisance bears, rabid skunks, search and rescue. Duties are seldom dull for New Hampshire Fish and Game. But for nine seasons the department added a twist to its operations, participating in the show “North Woods Law.”
Algorithm Analyzes Escort Ads to Detect Human Trafficking
Researchers have developed an algorithm that identifies similarities in escort advertisements, which often indicates trafficking behavior.
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