Excellent read. When national trends clash with on-the-ground realities — Read on https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/homicide-life-in-the-stats ..read more

Excellent interview with Raphael Mangual. He is spot on talking about Crime, Criminal Justice, and Policing. New Yorkers say they feel less safe now, though some widely reported data paint a different picture. — Read on www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/nyc-is-less-safe-than-publicized-data-suggest-why-new-york-insider-5621974 ..read more

Get the report here: rockinst.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Police-Shootings-Comparative-Analysis-01.pdf ..read more

This is an excellent article how committee appointments affect policy and law. I quit a civil rights group because its policies will harm children. — Read on www.thefp.com/p/kids-in-jeopardy ..read more

By James Varney & Abigail Degnan, RealClearInvestigationsApril 18, 2024 When Dexter Reed died in a shootout with Chicago police on March 21, the incident was quickly grafted onto a narrative that — Read on www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2024/04/18/why_fatal_police_shootings_arent_declining_some_uncomfortable_facts_1025760.html ..read more

Community leaders say it’s not attributable to a single initiative, but rather a tapestry of collaborative, mostly grassroots efforts — including the Peacemakers program. — Read on www.thetrace.org/2024/04/buffalo-homicide-rate-data-peacemakers/ Hear is another story about the beginning of Buffalo’s fight against crime and violence see more HERE ..read more

— Read on www.rstreet.org/research/measured-force-the-benefits-of-police-data-transparency/ Get a .PDF copy of the report HERE ..read more

Read the report here: proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Police:Civilian Encounters_Final.pdf ..read more

The San Francisco Police Department is in the midst of a transformational endeavor that reflects our commitment to the principle of safety with respect and aspires to make SFPD a national model of 21st century policing. Initially launched in 2016 as the Collaborative Reform Initiative (or CRI), SFPD’s quest for continual improvement has grown to include Mayor London Breed’s ambitious Police Reform Roadmap and our department’s Racial Equity and Inclusion Action Plan. — Read on www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/police-reform Get a copy of the 432 page report HERE ..read more

Overview EU countries should ensure that their police forces comply with anti-racism provisions in EU and international law. Member States should collect data on racist incidents. They should enable whistleblowers to report misconduct without negative consequences and ensure independent oversight. Police forces should be more diverse to represent the communities they serve. They should receive more guidance to prevent racism in their work. Through this report, FRA supports EU countries to make a decisive effort in tackling racism in policing. — Read on fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2024/addres ..read more