’Tis the Season for One of the Most Underreported Crimes
Package thefts aren’t a new problem for police departments, some of which are using creative tactics in order to nab “porch pirates.”
Police Layoffs Likely in Houston After Judge’s Pay-Parity Ruling
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Oklahoma’s unaccredited teachers … Connecticut’s new budget chief … and New Mexico’s backlog in unpaid film incentives.
Crime and Murder Rates Drop in Most Big Cities
While the trend isn’t universal, Brennan Center for Justice research findings “definitively reject any claims” of the nation being in a “crime wave.”
States Passed 67 New Gun Control Laws in 2018
The laws ranged from bans on bump stocks to allowing authorities to use "red flag" laws to temporarily disarm potentially violent people.
Ending Weed Prohibition Hasn’t Stopped Drug Crimes
Marijuana legalization was supposed to decrease crime—but the reality is more complicated.
Arsonist Attempts to Set Mayor’s SUV on Fire
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | State capitals in transition … Denver’s proposed e-scooter rule changes … and W.Va. first responder vaccinations.
State-Federal ‘Double Jeopardy’ Case to Be Heard by Supreme Court
Oral arguments in the case of Terance Martez Gamble v. United States of America are scheduled for Thursday.
Dispute Over Indiana's Seizure of Man's Land Rover Is Argued Before U.S. Supreme Court
The case's outcome may help clarify how constitutional limits on criminal fines and "asset forfeitures" apply to states and localities.
Can Police Retaliate Against Loudmouths?
The Supreme Court will rule on whether citizens can talk back to law enforcement without fear of consequences.
Commission: Feds ‘Should Return to Vigorous Enforcement of Constitutional Policing’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Stronger-than-expected early snowfall in Northeast … Detroit mayor spied on … and N.M. cities sue state over tax money.
Pressuring Gun and Ammo Manufacturers Through Police Procurement
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A grim search in Calif. for the missing in Paradise … Mich. PFAS blood tests … the best big U.S. airport … and ‘pot for potholes.’
After Midterms, Democrats Now Hold a Majority of State AG Offices
“They’ve been very aggressive, banding together across state lines to challenge a variety of policies,” one expert said about Democratic responses to the Trump administration.
‘Marsy’s Law’ Protections for Crime Victims OK’d in 6 States
The ballot measures give crime victims new rights during legal proceedings.
Law Enforcement Stress Tests New Emergency Response Tech in Georgia
Verizon and Nokia hosted the second Operation Convergent Response with active shooter and disaster simulations and the gadgets to defuse them.
1 in 55 U.S. Adults Is on Probation or Parole
Better strategies can cut that rate while protecting public safety, decreasing drug misuse, and reducing incarceration
No Breathalyzer for the Stoned? Maybe That’s OK.
With recreational marijuana now permitted some states, questions remain over the best way to detect high drivers.
A Rare Issue Is Causing Police Body Cameras to Explode
The nation’s largest police force is changing its body-camera policy after a malfunctioning camera started a fire.
State Attorney General Releases Report on Surge in Data Breaches
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Charleston, S.C. earthquake risk … Texas air pollutants … and Pennsylvania prison mail lawsuits.
‘This Is Literally Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | More from Pittsburgh … a ‘document dump’ halts hearings in Maine … and anonymous budget amendments in Wisconsin.
Support for N.D. Marijuana Initiative Outweighs Opposition, Poll Finds
Ballot Measure 3 includes an unusual provision that would automatically seal criminal records for marijuana offenses.
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