How Digital Evidence Is Making Police Up Their Software Game
Body cams were the beginning of a new wave of law enforcement innovation.
FBI Spy Plane Zeroes In on a Michigan City; 22 Felony Counts for Louisiana Official
Also: Permitting issue ruins Olympia wedding and action against predatory towing is working in Orlando.
Felony Indictments for Texas’ Attorney General; Is There Still Canadian Trash in Michigan?
Also: Missoula’s high-tech parking meters and conservative support for medical marijuana in Maryland.
When a Police Department Urges Local Residents to Stay Off Their Phones
Asking residents to curtail mobile phone use is fine, so long as you’re willing to follow suit.
Colorado Ski Town Votes to Ban Pot Shops to Appease Conservative Guests
But one Vail councilman wants to allow marijuana bars.
Why Hybrid Data Storage Might Be Best When Expanding Police Body Camera Use
Demand for high-definition body cameras is at an all-time high, but the resulting data can be too much for some departments to handle.
Washington State Legal Showdown Awaits Tax Proposal for Guns and Ammo
“We've already sued the city of Seattle in the past,” says a gun rights activist. “They make it easy for us.”
Fireworks or Firearms? ShotSpotter Helps Police Tell the Difference
Still, law enforcement can’t respond to every Fourth of July call.
Mental Illness in County Jails a Top Agenda Item at NACo’s 2015 Conference
County governments continue to struggle with establishing systems of care that cater to the 2 million offenders with mental illness in their collective jails.
Powerful Law Enforcement Database Moves to the Cloud
The move by IBM will make Coplink more accessible for smaller agencies that may have constrained budgets and resources.
The Role Data Played in Eric Garner’s Death
311 information and ‘broken windows’ policing strategy were intertwined in the circumstances that led to a tragedy in New York City.
Can Bicycle Cops Help Build Stronger Community-Police Ties?
Two-wheeled patrols might make officers more approachable, but reform advocates say it will take more to ease tensions in some cities.
States Pursue Varied Police Reforms Amid National Debate
Many states are looking to reform police practices in the wake of high-profile deaths. The challenge is determining exactly what to do—and how to pay for it.
What Mayors Can Do to Manage a Crisis of Ferguson Proportions
At their annual conference, African-American mayors are told that most cities lack effective crisis-management teams.
Popular ‘Pedal Pubs’ Spark Complaints and Regulatory Questions
Bikes powered by beer drinkers? What could go wrong?
How This Sheriff’s Office Uses Urban Farming to Try to Ease Impacts of Poverty
In addition to creating jobs and organic food, embracing local agriculture might help ease crime and recidivism, too.
New Book Documents Mix of Poverty and Despair That Afflicts Many Homicide-Prone Urban Neighborhoods
In “Ghettoside,” an investigation of violence in Los Angeles details difficulties in policing in black communities like those that rioted in Baltimore.
New Program in New York State Will Distribute Personal Transmitters for Vulnerable Kids
Bracelets will “help give peace of mind to parents who have children with a cognitive impairment,” governor says.
Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter
A new article from the International City/County Management Association explores the state of police-community relations.
National Effort Aims to Tackle Mental Health Issues in County Jails
For the first time there’s a concerted effort to figure out solutions to a complicated problem.
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