Helping Drug-Addicted Inmates Break the Cycle
Most inmates start using drugs again as soon as they’re released. If they don’t die of an overdose, they often get arrested again for drug-related crimes. The challenge is breaking that cycle.
Should Municipal Employees Be Required to Live Inside City Limits?
Residency requirements for Pittsburgh police officers prompted a legal dispute.
Will Washington State’s Corrections Software Error Turn Up More Tragedies?
“I’m very concerned about what we will uncover as we move forward” in the investigation of the early release scandal, according to the Department of Corrections secretary.
Judge OKs Seattle’s Controversial New Guns and Ammo Tax
But the legal fight will continue.
Did These States Help Stifle Innovation in 2015?
Vote for the best example of policymakers opposing technology in ITIF’s Luddite Award poll.
Why Local Police Departments Are Prime Targets for Ransomware Attacks
Organizations that typically don’t have sophisticated IT teams or extensive security measures are especially vulnerable.
More Cities Exceed State and Federal LGBT Protections in 2015
Transgender-inclusive anti-discrimination laws and policies saw big gains among U.S. municipalities, according to an examination by the Human Rights Campaign.
Feds Seek to Stop Multi-State Legal Fight Involving Colorado’s Marijuana Laws
The U.S. solicitor general is urging the Supreme Court to reject a joint lawsuit filed by Nebraska and Oklahoma against legalized weed across state lines.
Cuomo’s Law Enforcement Order Aimed at Protecting Public Transit; Duluth vs. Invasive Beetles
Also: Copper wire thieves darken Tulsa and Oregon eyes California gun control measure.
5,000 Rape Kits Untested in New Mexico; Seattle Streetcar Line Nears Finish Line
Also: Arizona sheriffs unimpressed with new ‘border-security strike force’ and Florida lawmakers battle to raise lagging wages for state workers.
A Crime-Fighting Tattoo Database; St. Louis County’s New Angry Municipal Battle
Also: Deckhands needed to ease ‘silver tsunami’ in Puget Sound and Mississippi’s somewhat good news.
L.A.'s Plan to Send Letters to Those Who Drive Through Prostitution Zones
Also in our Thanksgiving news roundup: Nebraska is ready for California’s thirsty ‘wolves,’ and Huntsville prepares to dominate Alabama.
With Body-Worn Cameras, Here Comes the Hard Part
As law enforcement agencies implement these important policing tools, there are important issues with storing and protecting data and when to make it available to the public.
States Slowly Scale Back Juvenile Sex Offender Registries
Many are concerned that putting juveniles on sex registries unfairly makes them targets of law enforcement.
Local Police Embrace the Internet of Things
From body cameras to drones, Microsoft is helping law enforcement agencies connect the latest tech through the cloud.
Hard Work of Creating a ‘Public Safety Department’ Pays Dividends for City and Residents
Merging police and fire departments into a unified agency can be difficult. But 30 years after East Grand Rapids, Michigan, did it, the effort has paid off, according to the city manager.
What Can Cities Do to Protect Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks?
The deadly events in Paris show just how vulnerable places like restaurants and some entertainment venues are.
An Unprecedented Look Into Chicago Police Misconduct
Police complaints are now public record after a seven-year legal battle.
Shooting Tragedy Shines Light on La. City-Court Budget Fight; Some Good News for Wis. ‘Dead Zones’
Also: Uber’s next target is Big Sky Country and Tulsa’s surplus fish tanks.
Los Angeles, San Francisco Leaders Green Light New Gun Safety Rules
“It is incumbent on local jurisdictions” to take action where Congress has failed, says a member San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors.
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