5 States Sign Up for National Public Safety Network
State governments have until mid-December to make final decisions on whether to opt-in to FirstNet.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Over Shooting
The resignation, prompted by the unexpected killing of a 911 caller, was perhaps years in the making.
Facial Recognition Coming to Police Body Cameras
An approach to machine learning inspired by the human brain is about to revolutionize street search.
The Price of Defunding the Police
A new report fleshes out the controversial demand to cut police department budgets and reallocate those funds into healthcare, housing, jobs, and schools. Will that make communities of color safer?
U.S. House Plan to Ax Police Hiring Program Rankles Mayors
COPS hiring grants provide money to law enforcement agencies to hire officers to assist with community policing activities.
New Orleans Mayor Responds to U.S. Senator’s Remarks About City’s ‘Huge Crime Problem’
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican, said the city was “rapidly becoming the murder and armed robbery capital of the Western Hemisphere."
Nebraska Gears Up for ‘Last Stand’ Protests Opposing Keystone XL Pipeline
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Illinois treasurer sends governor a budget to-do list; Colorado lawmakers make mad dash to fix budget error; and Orlando seeks a poet laureate.
Justice Department Reviewing Defenses of 10 ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdictions’
An inspector general’s memo in May called them out and they all responded.
A Replacement for Overworked Public Defenders?
Through a suburban Philadelphia program, offenders’ family members learn how to help their criminal defense—and do some of the nitty-gritty work lawyers would typically handle.
Despite Opposition From Mayors and Police, U.S. House Looks to Punish ‘Sanctuary Cities’
“Many departments have such policies to encourage crime victims and witnesses to report crimes and to build trust with immigrant communities,” wrote New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu in a letter to representatives.
How a Local Drug Diversion Program Is Trying to Break the Cycle of Addiction in Massachusetts
In a guest article, the district attorney in Essex County, Massachusetts, details a local effort to offer treatment on demand to non-violent offenders rather than prosecuting them.
Florida Is ‘Ground Zero’ for Hijacked Google Searches for Drug Treatment Centers
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pro-ISIS hacker targets Ohio and other local government websites; a “green room” for solitary confinement; and New Jersey’s attorney general joins multi-state opioid investigation.
‘Ban the Box’ Movement Scores Win in America’s Most Incarcerated State
In Louisiana, public universities will be prohibited from asking about criminal history on admission applications.
In Madison, a Low-Tech Idea to Use Buses as a Traffic Enforcement Tool
Should law enforcement piggy-back on moving transit vehicles to get a bird’s-eye view of adjacent driver behavior?
How 7 Mayors Responded to Trump’s Immigration Decision to Keep DACA, Drop DAPA
The half victory for advocates of federal immigration reform breaks a campaign promise sure to anger the president’s base.
Deal Reached to Clean Up the East Coast’s Biggest Open-Air Drug Market
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Ky. fraud hotline raises concerns; Cuomo says “Amtrak must pay” for commuter mess; and Seattle leaders considering city income-tax plan.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Reaction to Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice
"Now more than ever we have to put aside our differences and unite against cowardly violence," the mayor said.
Alaska Senator Asks Deputy A.G. the ‘Bigger Question’ About Legalized Marijuana in States
Rod Rosenstein said previous Justice Department policy remains in place—for now.
Seeking Justice: ‘Are We Punishing People for Being Sick?’
Addressing mental health in the criminal justice system, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey outlines a "blueprint for change."
Will Texas's Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities Hurt Law Enforcement?
Some police chiefs are concerned that the legislation may harm efforts to stop crime rather than helping.
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