Gallup Overall confidence in the police has risen slightly in the past two years, with 57% of Americans now saying they have “a great deal”…
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Race and Policing in America
Subtitle Some suggestions for fixing the problems of race, community relations and policing. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national and…
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Cops and Children Exposed to Violence
Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national and state criminal justice agencies. Former Senior Specialist for Crime Prevention for the…
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“They Can’t Touch the Criminals. They Know They’re Untouchable.” Public Opinion and Crime
If offenders really believe that they are beyond the control of society and the justice system, and if we refuse to send clear messages,…
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Negative Publicity Affects Policing Per FBI and Pew
Subtitle Are Cops Backing Down? The FBI and Pew Say Yes. Introduction We have reports regarding the perceptions of police officers from two reputable organizations.…
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Domestic Violence Reports to Police Exceed General Violent Crime-But 600,000 Unreported Each Year
Observations 1.3 million nonfatal domestic violence victimizations occur each year. Police were notified of more than half (56%) of these victimizations. Does increased reporting…
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Should Communities Control Cops?
Observations Communities want some control as to how they are policed. Why is police-community cooperation the role of government? Why aren’t communities taking the lead?…
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Science, Evidence-Based Principles, Donald Trump And Crime Control
Observations Does everyone in the criminological community religiously adhere to scientific, evidence-based principals before suggesting or implementing policy? What we want and what we…
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Violent Crimes Are Not A Federal Priority
Observations Violent crime is not a major focus of federal law enforcement or prosecution. A small percentage of federal crimes are violent. It’s reasonable…
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What is Jeff Sessions’ Project Exile? Is it Effective?
Observations Is Project Exile Donald Trump’s and Jeff Sessions’ primary anti-violence effort? Launched in 1997 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, homicides in Richmond exhibited…
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Angry-Frustrated Cops-New Data From Pew
Observations About half of the officers surveyed (51%) say their work nearly always (10%) or often (41%) makes them feel frustrated. Author Leonard A.…
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Economic Criminology-Trump’s Crime Address To Congress
Observations An examination of Trump’s speech to Congress focusing on crime and justice issues. For those insisting that violent crime is not increasing, you…
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Social Media Surveillance by Police and Correctional Agencies
Observations “Lone actor terrorists are broadcasting what they’re doing; we need to listen.” A DOJ report focuses on major criminal events and terrorist…
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Is Negative Media Coverage of Cops Hurting Crime Control?
Subtitles Pew: There is a widespread feeling among officers that police are mistreated by the media. Pew: About eight-in-ten officers (81%) say the media…
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Cops Worry About Their Safety-Police Firearm Deaths Up 56%-Ambush Shootings Up 163%
Subtitles Ambush-style shootings are up 163 percent. Fatalities spiked in 2016, with 64 officers killed, up 56 percent from 41 in 2015. 72% say…
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Less Than Two Out of Five Reported Crimes Involve An Arrest
Subtitles Out of close to five million criminal incidents (4,902,000), less than two million (1,822,000) involved an identified suspect. A massive disconnect between concerns…
View More Less Than Two Out of Five Reported Crimes Involve An ArrestDonald Trump And Crime-A Briefing Paper
Subtitles: A briefing paper on crime related topics for President-elect Trump, and everyone else. Author By Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of supervising public…
View More Donald Trump And Crime-A Briefing PaperThe President’s Office of Peace Officer Service
Subtitles The President and Police Officer Deaths To police officers and others in the system, it means that their work is worthy of respect. Author…
View More The President’s Office of Peace Officer ServiceFirst Police Body-Worn Camera Evaluation By Crime Solutions.Gov
Colleagues: This is the first police body camera evaluation offered by the Department of Justice’s Crime Solutions.Gov. See Body Worn Camera Evaluation. Evidence Rating: Promising –…
View More First Police Body-Worn Camera Evaluation By Crime Solutions.GovNew Safety Device for Injured Police Officers Launched on Kickstarter
Editor’s Note: Crime in America provides this information without recommendation or endorsement. We do not have direct knowledge of the SoLo Rescue Signal or the organization…
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