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NYPD Commissioner Bratton Blames Lax Gun Laws for Chicago Murder Spike

September 12, 2016

Bratton agreed with Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, who recently said, "If we had the gun laws in Chicago that L.A. and New York have we would see our violent crime cut in half."

Active Shooter Incidents Continue to Rise, New FBI Data Show

June 17, 2016

Active shooter incidents in the United States continue to rise in frequency, with new FBI statistics showing the highest average of incidents ever in a two-year period.

Minneapolis Officers Face Accusations of 'Slowdown'

May 9, 2016

With shootings rising and arrests plummeting, the Minneapolis Fourth Precinct's commander accused officers of slacking off on the job, according to multiple sources.

Video: Phoenix PD Submitting Fewer Felony Cases to County, Cause Disputed

April 7, 2016

he Phoenix Police Department has had a significant drop in felony cases submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office in recent months. But there's not a consensus on whether the new RMS is to blame.

Phoenix PD Submitting Fewer Felony Cases to County, Cause Disputed

April 7, 2016

The Phoenix Police Department has had a significant drop in felony cases submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office in recent months. But there's not a consensus on whether the new RMS is to blame. More Here.

Violent Crime in Los Angeles Hits Highest Level Since 2009, Police Blame Gangs

January 14, 2016

Los Angeles officials on Wednesday attributed last year's crime jump to increased gang activity and homelessness, among other things.

Survey: Police See Crime Fighting Software as Way to Combat Drug and Gang Crime

November 20, 2015

While law enforcement agencies are having success using crime-fighting software to solve crimes faster, the survey shows the majority are still policing using the same techniques that have been in practice for decades.

Will Crime Rise If More People Are Kept Out of Prison?

October 29, 2015

With some already saying that crime may be rising, are we moving too fast to embrace limits on incarceration, such as diversion programs and drug courts? Could such measures actually increase the risk of crime?

Crime: A Perfect Storm

September 30, 2015

America's rising crime rate is being driven by early release of violent prisoners, ineffective handling of criminal aliens, and the prosecution of police officers for doing their jobs, which makes officers hesitant to do their jobs.

Wall Street Journal: America’s Legal Order Begins to Fray

September 15, 2015

There are signs that the legal order itself is breaking down in urban areas. “There’s a total lack of respect out there for the police,” says a female sergeant in New York. “The perps feel more empowered to carry guns because they know that we are running scared.”

Baltimore Officers 'Take Offense' to Former Commissioner's Comments

September 3, 2015

Interim Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said Thursday city police officers are working as hard as ever through a "tough summer" mired by violence, and many were "disappointed" by recent comments by former Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts.

LAPD Sending 100 Officers Into South L.A. Amid Jump in Killings

September 3, 2015

Los Angeles police will send more than 100 elite Metropolitan Division officers into South L.A. as part of its effort to quell a surge in homicides, the LAPD said Thursday.

Video: 8 Killed in Chicago Over Weekend, Superintendent Says 'We Will Not Relent'

July 6, 2015

Despite the high number of shootings, McCarthy applauded the officers for working 12-hour tours and the department for taking the "extraordinary step" of employing 30% more officers on the streets than usual.

8 Killed in Chicago Over Weekend, Superintendent Says 'We Will Not Relent'

July 6, 2015

Despite the high number of shootings over the Fourth of July weekend, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy applauded the officers for working 12-hour tours and the department for taking the "extraordinary step" of employing 30% more officers on the streets than usual. More Here.

Are Mass Shootings Becoming More Frequent?

June 22, 2015

Between a 2011 shooting at an IHOP restaurant in Carson City, Nev., that left four people dead and the 2013 attack on the Washington Navy Yard where 12 people were killed, a mass shooting occurred somewhere in America once every 64 days, on average.

Violence Surges as Baltimore Police Officers Feel Hesitant

May 11, 2015

As the number of shootings and homicides has surged in Baltimore, some police officers say they feel hesitant on the job under intense public scrutiny and in the wake of criminal charges against six officers in the Freddie Gray case.

Gangs Shift From Drive-Bys to Walk-Up Shootings in L.A.

March 27, 2015

Ray Martinez, an LAPD detective, is seeing fewer fatal drive-by shootings. When Martinez goes behind the yellow tape, he's more commonly working on cases where a gunman has walked straight up to the victim — a walk-up shooting.

Video: Violent Crime Rises in Los Angeles

January 13, 2015

The Los Angeles Police Department released crime statistics Monday showing that violent crime rose last year for the first time since 2003.

Violent Crime Rises in Los Angeles

January 13, 2015

The Los Angeles Police Department released crime statistics Monday showing that violent crime rose last year for the first time since 2003. More Here.

Alabama Will Consolidate Crime Fighting Functions in 2015

July 12, 2014

Starting in 2015, just about all of the varying crime-stopping functions on a state level in Alabama will fall under one department, the new Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

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