120 Million Porch Package Thefts in 2024

120 Million Porch Package Thefts–More Than All FBI Property Crimes

Highlights There are 120 million porch package thefts in the US. Searches for “stolen package” spike every December, according to Google Trends.  The survey indicated…

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The Left Is “Out Of Touch” And “Condescending,” Crime And Why Trump Won

Cops, Crime And Why Trump Won-Per Pundits, The Left Is “Out Of Touch”

Listen to a podcast of this article on Spotify or view it on YouTube. Quotes Democratic strategist James Carville, “defund the police” were “the three…

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Law Enforcement Officers Face A 54 Percent Higher Risk Of Dying By Suicide

Law Enforcement Officers Face A 54 Percent Higher Risk Of Dying By Suicide-Podcasts Available

Highlights Hear a podcast of this article on Spotify, YouTube Podcasts, and other audio-video sources.   Why are so many professionals leaving law enforcement, corrections, and youth services? …

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Police Contacts With The American Public

Contacts With The Police Plummet-USDOJ Report Card On American Policing-Podcast Available

Highlights Hear a podcast of this article on Spotify, YouTube Podcasts, and other audio-video sources.    The overwhelming majority of Americans expressed satisfaction with their…

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Proactive Policing-National Study

Are Police Agencies “In Shambles” Affecting Crime Reporting?

Highlights Are law enforcement staffing levels affecting reported crime?  Are there additional reasons for reduced reported crime via the FBI? Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr.…

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The United States And Canada Are The Only Sections Of The World To Feel Less Safe

Crime News Is A Top Concern-Implications For The Justice System

Highlights This article is based on new data from Pew on popular local news topics.  Crime was the second most important local news topic (weather…

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Proactive Policing-National Study

Cops Believe That Cities Are Cooking The Books On Crime

Highlights Cops and others in the justice system believe that reported decreases in crime are wrong. They believe that crime is increasing. If the Oakland…

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The United States And Canada Are The Only Sections Of The World To Feel Less Safe

U.S. Confidence In American Policing Dramatically Improves

Highlights American confidence in law enforcement, which has always been high regardless of demographics, has reached new heights. Police community relations are improving. It’s the…

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Proactive Policing-National Study

During Major Events-Who Do You Trust More-Cops Or The News Media?

Highlights We are about to enter a contentious presidential election. We just experienced massive collegiate demonstrations regarding the Middle East. The economy is uncertain.  How…

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Police Press Releases Get New National Exposure

Police And Justice Press Releases–Digital Media Get New National Exposure

Highlights We within the justice system are getting more exposure with our press releases and digital media than ever before from emerging national online news…

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Trust In Law Enforcement

77% Say Their Interaction With Police Was A Positive Experience

Highlights It’s safe to say, based on polling data, that the great majority of the 54 million yearly police-citizen contacts, interactions were mostly positive which…

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The United States And Canada Are The Only Sections Of The World To Feel Less Safe

Most Crimes Are Not Solved-Why?

Highlights Arrests have plummeted along with crimes solved. Do we ask too much from too few? Do we provide the resources cops need to solve…

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The Left Is “Out Of Touch” And “Condescending,” Crime And Why Trump Won

Americans Are Reporting Record Concerns About Crime

Highlights Per Gallup, we have a record fear of crime, and Americans telling us that they want a tougher criminal justice system. Are Americans wrong…

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The United States And Canada Are The Only Sections Of The World To Feel Less Safe

Would More Crime Reporting Overwhelm The Justice System?

Highlights 7 percent of 24 million identity theft victims reported the incident to law enforcement. 42 percent of violent crimes are reported. 32 percent of…

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Firearm Related Death Is More Acute For Black and Latino Men Than Deployed U.S. Soldiers

Safest And Most Dangerous Countries-Where Does The US Rank?

Highlights Gallup Ranks 141 countries as to perceptions of law enforcement and personal safety. Where does the US Rank? Some suggest that the US is…

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Proactive Policing-National Study

Per The USDOJ-A Crisis In The Number Of Police Officers

Highlights USDOJ: Law enforcement agencies across the country face a “historic crisis” in recruiting and retaining qualified candidates. Are we moving towards the greater use…

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Canadian Crime Is Increasing-America Crime Is Decreasing-How Can That Be?

Growing Violence in Canada Compared To Decreasing Violence In The US

Highlights Per big city crime dashboards, why is violence in the US decreasing (or essentially flat per one analysis) but increasing for most categories in…

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The United States And Canada Are The Only Sections Of The World To Feel Less Safe

The Impossible World Of Police Use Of Deadly Force

Highlights So what is the opinion of police officers as to de-escalation? What percentage of encounters involve an opportunity to employ time and distance (de-escalation)…

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Number-Size Of Law Enforcement Agencies And How They Submit Crime Data

Confidence In The Police Compared To Other Institutions

Highlights While it’s true that relentless media coverage of police use of force issues resulted in a hit to the reputation of the profession, within…

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