The N.Y.C. Terror Attack Is Part of a Trend That’s Getting More Difficult to Combat
As attacks become less sophisticated, they are also becoming harder to prevent.
Most States Given Lousy Pretrial Justice Grades
New Jersey received the only A. The national average is a D. Comprehensive reform makes the difference.
Phoenix Clarifies Where It Stands on U.S. Immigration Policy
The city has revised protocols for school resource and traffic officers and publicized those reforms to alleviate immigrant residents’ fears they’re being profiled.
The White House Lays Out Its Conditions for Extending DACA
The Trump administration provided a list of immigration reforms it wants fulfilled for a deal to protect young undocumented immigrants.
New Mexico’s CIO on FirstNet: ‘The Pressure Is On Now’
WATCH: The state’s IT secretary, Darryl Ackley, discusses the huge decisionpoint for states on building a nationwide public safety broadband network, and his focus on “trying to future-proof” his agency.
Mayors Join With Blumenthal to Urge White House to Extend DACA Deadline
Local leaders appealed in particular for the administration to take hurricane-related disruption into account and give DREAMers more time to renew their status.
When Police Officers Don't Know About the ADA
In many jurisdictions, cops’ noncompliance with the law has led to strain and miscommunication with the deaf community.
America's Uneven Crime Spike
Violence in a few major cities drove the national murder rate higher in 2016, according to new FBI statistics.
The Genomic Revolution Reaches the City Crime Lab
How will law enforcement handle the deluge of new information available from DNA?
State AGs Urge Insurers to Incentivize Non-Opioid Treatments
The attorneys general argue in a letter that health insurers are in a position to “make a very positive impact” in the way that providers treat patients with chronic pain.
Federal Court Blocks Trump's Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities
A judge in Illinois temporarily put the initiative on hold while legal proceedings continue.
Opioid Crisis Requires State Leadership With a Multidisciplinary Approach
State and local governments are on the front lines of the opioid crisis, “providing blueprints for federal action along the way,” according to Pennsylvania’s attorney general.
ABC Cops Use Apps to Spot Fake IDs
Underage drinkers are going online to buy high-tech phony IDs, and some state alcohol enforcement agencies are using apps to help spot them.
The Time to Prepare for a Police Shooting Is Before It Happens
In a guest article, the Maricopa County, Arizona, attorney asks: Does your community have a protocol for how to proceed after the deadly use of force by law enforcement?
How Dog Lovers Sparked Laws That Could Save Kids in Hot Cars
This year, at least five states have enacted laws to protect bystanders from being sued for breaking a car window to rescue a child in an emergency.
36,000 Obsolete Smartphones at the Center of NYPD Procurement Mess
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Feds call Denver ordinance “dangerous”; major IT upgrades in San Francisco; and water pressure busts pipes in booming N.C. town.
FirstNet ‘Early Builders’ Face Big Test During Texas Flood Disaster
Harris County and the Texas state government are testing out the nationwide public safety communications network.
Trump Order Rolls Back Obama Rules on State and Local Law Enforcement Equipment
Limited by the Obama administration in an effort to ease racial tensions between officers and the communities they patrol, the federal 1033 program has been reinstated with police support.
Police Chief Tied to Neo-Nazi Sites Blames ‘White Power Skinheads’ From Heavy Metal Shows
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Colorado seeks federal compliance with standardized testing; community policing push in Oakland, Calif.; and the last two Obamacare insurers in Utah seek exclusions.
What to Expect When You’re a Mayor Expecting Trump
“I did not feel that it was the right time to do this. It’s too close after Charlottesville,” said Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, who urged the president to delay Tuesday evening’s planned rally.
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