Pilot Program Finds Removing Police from Some 911 Calls Reduced Crime
Denver’s Support Team Assistance Response (STAR) program prevented almost 1,400 crimes in six months in the city.
Denver’s Support Team Assistance Response (STAR) program prevented almost 1,400 crimes in six months in the city.
Suring School District Superintendent Kelly Casper had the female students strip down to their underwear and searched them for vape products.
Authorities say the Duke shooting was prompted by a struggle between the man and Durham officers. The man was able to take away the gun of one of the officers.
School district officials say the attack by the security officer was unprovoked and that the student wasn’t a threat.
The 911 call reporting a suspicious person was placed by the Georgia Tech student who was shot.
Before joining LBUSD in January, Eddie Gonzalez had served just a few months as a police officer in two cities.
“Responses of more than 1,700 SROs from all 50 states indicate that when encountering negative, potentially criminal student behaviors, respondents seek to avoid the justice system as their preferred option.”
A report by a Chicago watchdog agency says ShotSpotter is ineffective, but the company says its solution is 97% accurate.
A new study has found that armed protests are six times more likely to turn violent than protests without guns.
The 40-page report calls for more funding for support services, reserving police response for more serious situations and direct access to mental health professionals.
In this webinar, attendees will learn the observable behaviors people exhibit as they head down a path of violence so we can help prevent the preventable.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.