Policing
Record of Officer Charged in Daunte Wright Murder Includes Commendations, Reprimands
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The 26-year veteran’s career and training continue to be examined for clues explaining her actions during the April 11 deadly traffic stop.
Policing
Training on Taser Use Still Flawed, Experts Admit
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At least 18 officers have made errors in the past two decades, sometimes with deadly outcomes, according to data collected by John Peters, a former police officer who served as an expert witness in a prominent “weapon confusion” case involving a 2009 fatal shooting in California.
TCR Special Reports
The Invisible Color Line in U.S. Policing
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Commentators argue that African Americans in law enforcement can play a primary role in tackling the historic legacy of police racism. But first they have to get in the door. In interviews with The Crime Report, senior Black officers say police recruitment practices are riddled with both overt and implicit bias.
Police Recruitment
Would Hiring Older, More Educated Recruits Prevent Police Violence?
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Research suggests that college-educated officers use force less often and face fewer public complaints. Most states set minimum ages from 18 to 21 for police eligibility, and four – Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, and North Dakota – require a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent based on education and experience.
Policing
Archive Reveals ‘Junk Science’ In Popular Police Training
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A trove of documents reveals what one expert calls “snake oil” claims about methods of interviewing and interrogation that rest on unsteady scientific ground and have been linked to false confessions and wrongful convictions.
Training & Recruitment
911 Operators: System Gatekeepers, Key to Reform
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A recent study showed 10 times as many police officers in a simulation shot a subject after being told by 911 operators to expect a gun, an illustration of the importance 911 call takers play in the outcomes of police calls. Their role has gone largely unexamined in the criminal justice reform debate so far.
Crime and Justice News
NY Policy Rewrites May Get Outsourced to Familiar Player
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Lexipol, a California consulting company, has written policy manuals for 3,500 public safety agencies in 35 states. Now it’s rushing to capitalize on a mandate by New York’s governor that all police agencies in the state rethink their policies.
Policing
‘Wandering’ Cops Pose Risk to Communities: Study
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Cops who are fired for misconduct are likely to repeat the same offense if they get a second law enforcement job, according to a Yale study. The risks to communities posed by these so-called “wandering officers” could be addressed with a reinforced national database of decertified officers, accompanied by stricter state record-keeping, say the study authors.
Training & Recruitment
New Orleans Staffing of Cops Off Agenda After Crime Drop
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During New Orleans’ high-crime years, its level of police staffing was the subject of perennial angst. Now, with homicides and other violence plummeting, it barely rates a mention in budget talks.
Policing
Survey: Police Forces Face Hiring and Retention Crisis
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Police Executive Research Forum’s new survey says police departments are facing a workplace hiring and retention crisis with a “triple threat” of a decrease in applications, early exits and higher rates of retirement.