How Stockton Is Using Predictive Policing to Thwart Violent Gun Crimes
Non-domestic gun violence-related crimes in "forecast zones" decreased 40 to 60 percent month-to-month between March and May of last year.
How a Florida Police Chief Broke Major U.S. Diplomatic News
Normally, Washington and Beijing would announce a meeting between the two top leaders simultaneously, a way for both governments to make a display of mutual respect. This time, a local cop played a role.
Sessions: ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Must Comply or Be Denied DOJ Grants
Does an Obama-era policy really give the agency leeway to defund jurisdictions still refusing to enforce immigration law?
Mayors Celebrate Immigrants While Facing ICE’s New ‘Non-Cooperative’ City List
“We’re all trying to figure out what is accomplished by this list and how it is going to be used,” according to Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza.
With a Daily Dial, Police Reach Out to Seniors
Hundreds of police agencies across the county are offering seniors who live alone a free service that checks in on them with a daily automated phone call.
ICE Releases List of Uncooperative ‘Sanctuary’ Localities in New Enforcement Report
Following an executive order from the president, the Trump administration released its first rundown of recalcitrant local jurisdictions.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Securing and Advancing Communities
In an interview with Route Fifty, Landrieu talks policing and the “entrepreneurial” bent that drives mayors of all political stripes.
The Cloud Is Making It Easier for States and Localities to Issue Alerts in Seconds
Time can make all the difference for a kidnapping victim or a family in the path of a tornado.
Scofflaw City? Cash-Strapped East Cleveland Battles to Retain Contested Red-Light Cameras
Collections agents press traffic ticket holders for payment while the Ohio Supreme Court reviews red-light cases from across the state.
Local Governments Lawyer Up to Protect Immigrant Populations
As cities and counties await the Trump administration’s next move on immigration, two D.C.-area jurisdictions hire top-tier counsel.
Stingray Redactions Sting Tacoma; N.Y. State Worker’s 3,312 Hours of Overtime
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Santa Fe weighs soda tax; major scrutiny for Oklahoma Dept. of Veterans Affairs; and South Carolina faces major pothole lawsuit.
White House Suggests Feds Could Crack Down on Recreational Pot
“I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement,” press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday.
Chicago Clears Red-Light Camera Vendor Involved in Bribery
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Arizona proposal on protesters decried by free speech advocates; whooping cough outbreak in Kentucky; activists shut down Portland City Council meeting.
N.Y.C. District Attorney to Trump: Have Our Backs Against Cop-Proof Encryption
Cyrus Vance's message: Listen to state and local officials on the front line.
What 15 Secretaries of State Think of Voter ID Rules
As the National Association of Secretaries of State meets in the nation’s capital, here is what some of them feel about a hot-button political topic.
Police Officers in Iowa Decry GOP Plan; Austin Mayor’s Open Letter on ICE’s ‘Secretive Raids’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Florida’s Everglades are at an environmental “tipping point”; snowplow driver shortage in Maine; and Oklahoma governor’s sales tax expansion.
Sheriffs Still Looking for Clarity on Deportation
The Trump administration has made a priority of cracking down on unauthorized immigration, and law enforcement has been supportive. But even sheriffs who support a hard line on unauthorized immigrants are wary of holding prisoners for deportation.
Will a New Push to Bring Automated Speed Enforcement to California Succeed?
Previous attempts to allow the use of speed cameras in the Golden State have failed. But advocates, including leaders in San Francisco and San José, are hoping to change that.
Troopers Use ‘Big Data’ to Predict Crash Sites
Some state highway patrols are using predictive software to determine where serious or fatal traffic accidents are likely to occur to try to prevent them.
Cellphone Spy Tools Have Flooded Local Police Departments
Major cities throughout the U.S. have spent millions on mobile surveillance tools—but there are still few rules about what happens to the information they capture.
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