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NRA-ILA | New Study: Cops Prevent Crime
nraila.org NRA-ILA Readers may have noticed that we review “gun policy” studies regularly. Those clamoring for federal funding for gun policy research should set themselves up a Google Scholar alert, but not everything we want to highlight is directly related … Continue reading
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Street Lighting Reduces Crime in City Public Housing
Information from Crimesolutions.gov The program was designed to reduce nighttime crime in public housing developments by adding more light towers. The program targets public housing developments which are experiencing elevated crime rates. The study focused on four main outcomes: 1) … Continue reading
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Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking From: National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against … Continue reading
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Crime and Murder in 2018: A Preliminary Analysis
Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School by Ames C. Grawert, Adureh Onyekwere, and Cameron Kimble This report analyzes available crime data from police departments in the 30 largest U.S. cities.* It finds that across the cities where data is … Continue reading
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Feds’ illegal game room bust brings relief to northeast Dallas crime hot spot
dallasnews.com Until law enforcement busted up the illegal gambling joint at Abrams Road and Interstate 635 last month, nearby business owners say they didn’t know what was going on inside the tacky storefront, its windows shrouded from top to bottom … Continue reading
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NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH
A Permanent Force in the Community Neighborhood Watch has long been the most widespread crime prevention effort in the United States with a long track record of success. It is so well respected that major authorities do not undertake studies … Continue reading
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A Community Policing Story
The nine principles of policing established by Sir Robert Peel of the London Metropolitan Police District in 1829. PRINCIPLE 1 “The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder.” PRINCIPLE 2 “The ability of the … Continue reading
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Buyers Beware of Counterfeit Cash
dpdbeat.com With the holiday season upon us, the Dallas Police Department wanted members of the community to be aware of counterfeit money being used at meeting/exchange locations to purchase items. On December 17, 2018, at about 6:58 P.M., Dallas police … Continue reading
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How Video Surveillance Maximizes Public Safety Efforts
officer.com No matter your agency’s size, video systems can help augment your boots on the ground. The presence of cameras is widespread and increasing, from cars to smartphones, home security systems to smart cities. Video gives the viewer an unbiased, … Continue reading
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Dallas CWEB 
The Mental Illness Challenge for the Community and Law Enforcement
Excerpts from: Recommended citation: Major County Sheriffs of America. 2019. Sheriffs Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in the Community and in the Jails. Washington, DC: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Published 2019 Copyright © 2018 by Major County Sheriffs … Continue reading →