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Appriss Expands JusticeXchange Database to Social Security Offices
The Social Security Administration entered into a contract with Appriss to offer JusticeXchange in field offices nationwide.
August 8, 2013
Procedures & Policies
AG William Barr Voices Support for LE, Derides "Social Justice" DAs at FOP Conference
Attorney General William P. Barr delivered opening remarks Monday at the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police's 64th National Biennial Conference. He took the opportunity to voice his and the Trump Administration's support for law enforcement, and plans for how to support their mission.
August 12, 2019
Attorney General William Barr
Training
Criminology vs. Criminal Justice Degrees
Criminology and Criminal Justice are two commonly confused yet distinctly different degree and career fields.  Both areas are ideally suited for those with backgrounds or interests in law enforcement, criminal behavior, forensic sciences, counseling, social work, sociology or psychology, to name a few.
August 13, 2013
Photo courtesty of Regis University
Procedures & Policies
Abolishing LE Agencies: The Road to Hell
Some social justice activists are seriously arguing for the abolition of police agencies. And that's a nightmare in the making.
February 3, 2020
Editor David Griffith
Patrol
Protests of Police Shooting in Baton Rouge Peaceful but Angry
The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into Sterling’s death after a video of the encounter, shown repeatedly on television and social media, reignited contentious issues surrounding officer-involved shootings.
July 7, 2016
Patrol
Editorial: Traffic Enforcement and Crime Fighting
In the name of social justice, a number of American cities are taking armed officers off of traffic duty. That’s a big mistake.
January 4, 2022
Patrol
Libeling Law Enforcement Officers
Social justice warriors and now presidential candidates perpetuate lies about law enforcement, and it is doing a lot of damage to the profession and the nation.
September 3, 2019
Editor David Griffith
Patrol
In MLK Day Speeches de Blasio, Sharpton Reach Out to NYPD
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Rev. Al Sharpton embraced yesterday after giving speeches that promised their commitment to social justice while respecting the NYPD as they vowed to mend fences between police and the community.
January 20, 2015
Patrol
Survey: 86% of Portland Voters Want More Police
The survey showed 76% of Portland residents know the city’s problems are real and not exaggerated by the media. A full 60% of those who were once opposed to police are now beginning to support more police being hired, and 71% say they support hiring more police officers even though they are concerned about social justice and racism in the bureau.
October 13, 2021
Portland
Special Units
Use of Less-Lethal Projectiles by Portland Police Restricted by Judge
The case stemmed from a suit filed by Don’t Shoot Portland, a black-led nonprofit that advocates for social and racial justice in the city. The nonprofit’s lawyers had sought more drastic sanctions, including a ban on impact munitions and for the Police Bureau to permanently remove officers from protest duty if they violate the court order, with fines issued for future violations.
March 17, 2021
Technology
NYPD Forms Social Media Unit
The NYPD has formed a new social-media unit of officers assigned to sniff out troublemakers and criminal behavior on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
August 9, 2011
Patrol
California Police Make Arrest Following Social Media Threats Against School
On Wednesday, investigators traveled to Austin (TX), where they received assistance from Austin PD in the apprehension and arrest of 19-year-old Tristan Amir Curl, who is from Oakley.
November 22, 2018
Technology
Boston Police Cancel Plan for Social Media Monitoring Software
Boston police have scrapped their plan to spend up to $1.4 million on software to monitor social media postings for criminal activity and threats to public safety,
January 17, 2017
Photo: Boston PD Facebook Page
Point of Law
LAPD Officer Suing City Over Discipline Related to His Social Media Posts
According to the complaint, Sydanmaa was disciplined three times for separate posts on Hussle, the allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and how Japan deals with the practice of Islam.
November 17, 2020
Technology
Law Enforcement Pushes for More Access to Social Media Data
In the wake of recent school shootings in Florida and Texas in which the suspected gunmen posted clues to their intentions on social media, authorities have raised the question of collecting information from content shared online.
May 31, 2018
Patrol
Los Angeles Proposes $150 Million Cut in LAPD Budget, Money to be Spent on Social Programs
“Our only path forward is to dismantle the systems that are designed to harm people of color,” Wesson said on Twitter. “A preliminary cut to the LAPD budget will not solve everything, but it’s a step toward to being the city we aspire to be.”
June 4, 2020
Lapd Cuts
Patrol
Prosecutor's Duty Is to Seek Justice When Police Use Force, Says L.A. DA
When allegations of excessive force are leveled against law enforcement officers, it causes me deep concern. I understand the public's anger over what they may perceive as unjustified uses of force by those we entrust to protect us. I take these cases — and the public's demand for accountability — very seriously.
March 3, 2016
Jackie Lacey (Official Photo: L.A. County DA's Office)
Technology
SoundThinking Releases Second ESG Report: Addressing and Enabling Equitable Outcomes for Public Safety and Social Good
The ESG Report highlights SoundThinking's efforts and progress in addressing the pressing societal challenges of public safety and justice in an environment of diminished law enforcement resources and ever-increasing demands of policing transparency.
August 16, 2023
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