Two Reports on Technology Needs Advances in technology can improve the safety and effectiveness of the criminal justice system, especially for law enforcement agencies. To…
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Changing Cops?
New Perspectives in Policing Paper Building positive connections with the community cannot only improve police work, but also officer safety. In the latest New Perspectives…
View More Changing Cops?Crime in America Decreases in 2014
For a comprehensive overview of crime in the Unites States, see https://www.crimeinamerica.net/crime-rates-united-states/ For a comprehensive analysis of crime in cities and states, see https://www.crimeinamerica.net/city-crime-rates-top-ten-cities/ Preliminary figures indicate…
View More Crime in America Decreases in 2014Confidence in the Police-A Review of Recent Polls
As the debate on police use of force and race continues, it’s useful to review recent data on public perceptions of law enforcement in the…
View More Confidence in the Police-A Review of Recent PollsMost crime occurs at home, roads, parking lots, schools and bars per FBI/NIBRS
The FBI released details on more than 5.6 million criminal offenses reported via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2013. The Uniform Crime Reporting…
View More Most crime occurs at home, roads, parking lots, schools and bars per FBI/NIBRSPolice firearms-related fatalities spike 56 percent
Firearms-related fatalities spiked 56 percent while ambush attacks remained the leading cause of felonious deaths. Law enforcement fatalities in the U.S. rose 24 percent in…
View More Police firearms-related fatalities spike 56 percent56 Percent Increase in Police Officer Firearm-Related Deaths
67 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty during the first half of 2014. This is a 31 percent increase over the same period in 2013 (51 officers killed).
View More 56 Percent Increase in Police Officer Firearm-Related Deaths44 Percent Decrease in Police Officers Murdered
27 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2013, a decrease of more than 44 percent when compared to the 49 officers killed in 2012.
View More 44 Percent Decrease in Police Officers MurderedLowest Number of US Prison Admissions Since 1999
In 2012, the number of admissions to state and federal prison in the United States was 609,800 offenders, the lowest number since 1999.
View More Lowest Number of US Prison Admissions Since 1999Top 10 Factors Contributing to Violent Crime-Updated
Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking for national and state criminal justice agencies. Former Senior Specialist for Crime Prevention for the Department…
View More Top 10 Factors Contributing to Violent Crime-UpdatedPolice budget cuts-What will they do to adjust?
Crime in America.Net We have a student question; “With all the state and local and federal budget cuts, what will law enforcement agencies do to…
View More Police budget cuts-What will they do to adjust?11 police officers shot in 24 hours: Please sign the pledge below.
Crime in America Gentlereaders: We recently speculated as to whether the recent rise in police officer facilities and shootings could be due to budget cuts.…
View More 11 police officers shot in 24 hours: Please sign the pledge below.“Broke-American Justice on the Ropes”
Crime in America.Net I was called this morning and told to look at CNN. Their lead story was about Camden, New Jersey and the fact…
View More “Broke-American Justice on the Ropes”Correctional Programs Reduce Crime-Update-Two New Programs Offered
Crime in America.Net Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Powered…
View More Correctional Programs Reduce Crime-Update-Two New Programs OfferedChildren killed down 80 percent in Baltimore
Crime in America.Net Dear readers: It’s rare to discover great news from local criminal agencies. While national crime statistics continue to drop, all you seem…
View More Children killed down 80 percent in BaltimoreHalloween Crime Research: Freak Fest, Fright Fest and Kids and Candy
Crime in America.Net Yesterday we offered tips for a safe Halloween. Today we search the Department of Justice’s database at the National Criminal Justice Reference…
View More Halloween Crime Research: Freak Fest, Fright Fest and Kids and CandyDisbanding Police Departments-Selling Prisons-More on Criminal Justice Budget Cuts
Gentlereaders: It’s been a while since we did an update on the budget crisis and its impact on the criminal justice system. But we read…
View More Disbanding Police Departments-Selling Prisons-More on Criminal Justice Budget Cuts48 law enforcement officers murdered, 47 die in accidents, 57,000 assaulted in 2009
Crime in America.Net Dear readers: There’s not much more to say than the numbers provided below from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This story…
View More 48 law enforcement officers murdered, 47 die in accidents, 57,000 assaulted in 2009CSI Television Shows a Fraud. Crime Scene Evidence Collection Limited
Crime in America.Net Finding from study below: “Crime scene evidence was a consistent predictor of arrest across all crimes, but a very low percentage of…
View More CSI Television Shows a Fraud. Crime Scene Evidence Collection LimitedWhat works in policing
Crime in America.Net One of the biggest complaints from the law enforcement community is the lack of authoritative documents distilling the best methods of crime…
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