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NYC politics
fromThe Marshall Project
16 hours ago

In New York City, Mamdani's New Appointee Talks About Reimagining Public Safety

New York City establishes the Office of Community Safety to enhance crime prevention and support services under Mayor Mamdani's leadership.
fromCity Limits
2 months ago
New York Islanders

Opinion: A Safer New York Starts With Community, Not Incarceration

New York must prioritize affordable housing, services, and scaled alternatives to incarceration so jail becomes a last resort and safety relies on support, not punishment.
NYC politics
fromThe Marshall Project
16 hours ago

In New York City, Mamdani's New Appointee Talks About Reimagining Public Safety

New York City establishes the Office of Community Safety to enhance crime prevention and support services under Mayor Mamdani's leadership.
#police-accountability
fromMission Local
4 days ago
SF politics

SFPD watchdog boss faces rare evaluation after toxic workplace lawsuit. Here's what that might mean.

SF politics
fromMission Local
4 days ago

SFPD watchdog boss faces rare evaluation after toxic workplace lawsuit. Here's what that might mean.

Performance evaluations for police accountability leaders are infrequent, with the current director facing scrutiny due to workplace allegations and a pending lawsuit.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

More ABC7 viewers share issues with rising mail theft in San Jose communities

Mail theft in San Jose is escalating, with residents experiencing repeated incidents and significant financial losses.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

North Andover police working to get body cameras after Kelsey Fitzsimmons shooting

North Andover is implementing a body-worn camera program for police to enhance accountability and seek grant funding to reduce taxpayer costs.
fromHoodline
3 days ago

Bronx slashing near Castle Hill Ave - tips sought

The 25-year-old was slashed in the neck around 6:10 a.m. on March 21 after a verbal dispute in front of 1201 Castle Hill Avenue. Police say the suspect ran off on foot and remains unidentified.
New York City
US news
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Bay Area City Giving Away Ring Cameras

Supervisor Jackie Fielder's mental health issue may lead to her resignation, paralleling past cases of supervisors stepping back due to health concerns.
Social justice
fromPUNCH
5 days ago

What Does a Bar Owe Its Neighbors?

Bartenders in urban areas face challenges of homelessness and mental health crises, requiring a balance of compassion, safety, and quick decision-making.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Multiple pedestrians struck by car in Derby city centre as man arrested

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
fromInvestigative Post
1 day ago

Investigative Post event on reforming Buffalo and NY government.

John Kaehny has written and successfully lobbied for the passage of state and New York City laws related to government transparency and accountability, including the first open data law in the world in 2012.
NYC politics
London politics
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Roving security team to tackle surge in antisocial behaviour in Dublin parks

A new Mobile Security Crew will patrol city parks to deter antisocial behavior during a six-month trial period.
New York City
fromCity Journal
5 days ago

Madison Square Garden Honored the NYPD. Mamdani Should Follow Suit

Showing support for the police through policy action is as important as expressing gratitude.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor case

U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson issued a one-page ruling Friday throwing out charges against Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, two former officers involved in crafting the Taylor warrant.
US news
SF parents
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Homicide Under Investigation In Lafayette Is City's First In Four Years

A fatal stabbing in Lafayette led to the arrest of 35-year-old David Prince, who may have hinted at the crime in a Facebook post.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

16-year-old arrested in Allston shooting

A 16-year-old faces multiple charges for a shooting in Allston that injured another juvenile.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Embracing the Warrior-Guardian Paradox in Modern Policing

The warrior and guardian are not competing philosophies between which a department must choose. They are complementary capacities every officer needs - and every agency must develop, sustain, and honor equally.
Social justice
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Officials ID man killed in Lafayette's first homicide in years

Jaber was found deceased on Saturday at his home on Westminster Place after Lafayette police were called at about 11:30 a.m. due to a 'suspicious subject' at the man's residence.
SF parents
#police-leadership
Mission District
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Sheriff names San Carlos' new police chief

Captain Mike Tabak was promoted to San Carlos police chief by Sheriff Ken Binder, replacing Mark Myers who became assistant sheriff.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Sheriff names San Carlos' new police chief

Captain Mike Tabak was promoted to San Carlos police chief by Sheriff Ken Binder, replacing Mark Myers who became assistant sheriff.
#police-reform
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Mamdani's public safety promises are slow going. His allies say that's the point.

Mayor Mamdani's cautious approach to police reform is seen as a strategic choice by advocates, despite scaling back several campaign promises.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on reforming the police: Labour's sprawling plan comes with risks attached | Editorial

A National Police Service will centralize counter‑terrorism, organised crime, training and leadership, replace many county forces, and swap police and crime commissioners for local boards.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Berkeley could loosen rules on pepper spray, tear gas and other police gear

Berkeley leaders propose easing reporting and restrictions on police use of pepper spray, tear gas, air and canine support, prompting public concern about potential abuse.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Mamdani's public safety promises are slow going. His allies say that's the point.

Mayor Mamdani's cautious approach to police reform is seen as a strategic choice by advocates, despite scaling back several campaign promises.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Jersey City to end 'fixed posts' for police, launch new data sharing

Jersey City Police Department implements major reforms including ending fixed posts, deploying mobile patrols with community engagement, and launching JC IMPACT metrics system for transparency and accountability.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

Mayor Karen Bass beefs up LAPD presence in DTLA after violent mob takes over luxury apartments

Los Angeles will deploy increased police presence downtown with zero tolerance for street takeovers following a chaotic incident at a luxury apartment building.
#oakland-police-department
NYC politics
fromAP News
2 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office, inching forward a campaign promise

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani established an office for community safety to reduce police involvement in mental health emergencies, starting with two staff members and plans to expand the B-HEARD program.
Privacy professionals
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body

The Los Angeles Police Commission requested a report on how Flock Safety stores and shares license plate reader data, citing federal access during immigration enforcement operations.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Multiple residential burglaries reported in Saratoga

Multiple property crimes including petty theft, vandalism, burglary, and reckless evading occurred across residential and vehicle locations within a three-day period.
NYC politics
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

Mamdani moves to sideline NYC police with new safety office under sweeping overhaul

NYC Mayor Mamdani creates Office of Community Safety to centralize public safety programs, shifting focus from policing to prevention and community support services.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Overtime at OPD is now much harder to greenlight, following investigation by Oaklandside

I live here, I'm raising my kids here. I'm a taxpayer, so it affects me. I want to have the best systems online for our department to be successful so we can properly track it.
East Bay (California)
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
US news
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Covering a police officer killed in the line of duty - Poynter

Indianapolis news coverage of officer Brian Elliott's death left critical questions unanswered about the incident's circumstances and prevention measures.
#crisis-intervention
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Alameda police warn of a spike in car break-ins, burglaries, and vandalism

Alameda experiences a 9% overall crime decrease but faces rising property crimes including break-ins, vandalism, and vehicle damage across the city.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Budget cuts devastated an Oakland public safety program. Now neighbors are scraping by

Oakland's elimination of the Neighborhood Services Division devastated nearly 50 volunteer-run neighborhood councils that lost dedicated coordinators and community resource officers, forcing them to operate independently without city support.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Todd Lyons Bragged of Investigations into Just 37 Use of Force Incidents Out of Hundreds - emptywheel

ICE reported 37 open investigations, but FOIAed records show 67 use-of-force incidents in the first two months of the Trump term, including accidental and deadly shootings.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Suspected prowler allegedly engaged in 'inappropriate behavior,' linked to 6 Oakland incidents: OPD

Oakland police link a man to at least six prowling incidents in East Oakland neighborhoods, with reports beginning in March 2025 and ongoing investigations in Maxwell Park.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Gun violence in Berkeley has plummeted. They helped make it happen

Gun violence in Berkeley last year hit the lowest point since the police department first started publishing data on it nearly a decade ago, reflecting local and national trends. A network of violence intervention workers, faith leaders and volunteers has been working to keep the numbers down, but their pilot program is only funded for another six months.
Public health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

7 things burglars look for that signal no one is home that most people do without thinking - Silicon Canals

According to former burglar turned security consultant Michael Fraser, who spent years breaking into homes before turning his life around, these seemingly innocent habits are exactly what professionals look for. "Most people have no idea they're broadcasting an empty house," he told me during a recent interview. "They think they're being careful, but they're actually creating a roadmap." After speaking with several security experts and reformed burglars, I discovered that the things we do without thinking often create the perfect opportunity for break-ins.
Information security
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

LA residents fought rampant break-ins with ingenious solution - now the city is forcing them to stop

We are taking back the streets. We are taking back the power. Last year, my neighbor's teenage daughter was too scared to go to school because their home was broken into. Everything was stolen from them. Now we have kids who are happy to be outside and play on the streets. We went from a high level of crime in 2025 to zero once we got these cameras and warning signs installed.
Los Angeles
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

1 dies after triple shooting near San Francisco's Jefferson Square

One juvenile was killed and two others wounded in a Jan. 30 shooting in San Francisco's Western Addition; no arrests reported.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Local police agreements with ICE are skyrocketing in the United States, reigniting debate over public trust

Agreements allowing local police forces to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have multiplied at an unprecedented rate. An analysis of official data by FWD.us, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for comprehensive immigration and criminal justice reform, shows that 1,168 police departments had officers enrolled to assist ICE at the end of January, up from 135 during the Biden administration and 150 at the end of Donald Trump's first term.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Walnut Creek police shoot person near elementary school

At least one Walnut Creek police officer shot a person early Thursday near an elementary school, authorities said. In a statement, police said the shooting happened in the area of Alvarado Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue, near Buena Vista Elementary School.
East Bay (California)
Law
from88.9 KETR
1 month ago

Commerce Police use Facebook to publicize outstanding municipal warrants

Commerce Police posts names, charges and balances of residents with outstanding municipal court warrants on Facebook to prompt payment, contact or tips.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Pawtucket police find firearms in ice rink shooter's storage locker, identify 'courageous citizens' who intervened

Investigators recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, and accessories from the suspect's storage unit and traced the two shooting weapons to the suspect.
UK politics
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

UK plans sweeping overhaul of policing amid surge in online crimes - DataBreaches.Net

Britain plans a centralized National Police Service to tackle cybercrime, fraud and cross-border digital offenses, with the National Crime Agency to be merged into it.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Last-ditch call to save police front counters

Ten London police front counters will close, reducing 37 to 27 and leaving only two 24-hour counters, raising concerns for vulnerable residents.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Fremont's new police chief should have come from the ranks

I am new to the East Bay Times branch of Bay Area news. God bless it. You cover local news. You inform us of state news. You pull strong, relevant pieces from the Los Angeles Times and other papers. You still have comics. The op-ed by Mark Barabak should be read by all. I taught at California community colleges for 40 years and used good journalism as writing models, points of discussion and assignments.
California
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Home Office to scrap Boris Johnson's police staffing grant

"It is staggering Labour has now presided over a fall of 1,313 police officers already,"
UK politics
fromsilive
1 month ago

NYPD sends more cops to Staten Island to combat 'Crowbar Crew' break-in pattern

According to a social media post from the 120th Precinct, additional officers were brought in from other boroughs to Staten Island to assist with patrols over the weekend. This increase in manpower is in response to a series of break-ins this month that are specifically targeting residences with high-end vehicles parked in the driveway. The perpetrators have been nicknamed the "Crowbar Crew" by District Attorney Michael E. McMahon because of the tool's prominence in the break-ins.
US news
#police-substation
#vandalism
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Civilian police oversight panels need clear authority

Clear, legally aligned authority and operational independence are necessary for durable civilian police oversight; Gen Z faces an affordability crisis undermining financial stability.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Fremont's new police chief should have come from the ranks

Promote internal police leadership, sustain local journalism, and tailor education to individual strengths to improve community outcomes.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Council tax rise to help police fight phone thefts

Londoners face a proposed council tax rise to fund extra police resources aimed at cracking down on a sharp increase in mobile phone theft.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Five arrested after shooting of Indiana judge and his wife

Five people were arrested after a coordinated multistate investigation into the attempted murder of Tippecanoe County Judge Steven P. Meyer and his wife.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Man confronts burglars in his own house

Burglars smashed a rear sliding glass door and entered a Maple Street home while a resident was inside; suspects fled in an SUV.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Most police forces banned shooting at moving vehicles decades ago, and Biden asked ICE to do it in 2022. So why isn't it policy? | Fortune

Policies that prohibit officers from shooting at moving vehicles reduce killings and align with valuing human life, but many agencies lack clear or enforceable rules.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Driver threatened cyclist with gun in Medway, police say

Travis Ross, 31, was arrested for armed road rage after nearly hitting a cyclist, pointing a handgun, and being found with a loaded 9mm.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Kentucky Police Ignore State Law to Arrest Woman for Allegedly Self-Managing Abortion

A Kentucky woman was arrested on fetal homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering charges after self-managing an abortion despite statutory exemption protecting pregnant people.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose: Police department realigns districts to streamline patrol response

San Jose will redraw patrol districts Nov. 8, reducing districts from 16 to 12 and assigning officers to whole districts to improve response.
California
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Former Oakland police chief's new job is in Fremont

Floyd Mitchell was hired as Fremont police chief after a nationwide search; he previously led Oakland’s police and presided over a notable drop in violent crime.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Exclusive: 300+ ex-DOJ lawyers demand transparent Minnesota shooting probes

The Justice Department has opened a civil rights probe into Pretti's fatal shooting by federal immigration officers. However, the Trump administration has said there is no need for a similar probe into Good's death. Minnesota officials launched legal steps soon after Pretti's killing in an effort to stake their claim to investigate, including obtaining a search warrant and suing to "vindicate their right to access evidence."
US politics
#police-use-of-force
California
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
2 months ago

Santa Cruz votes to terminate its contract with Flock Safety

Santa Cruz terminated its contract with Flock Safety over data-access and privacy concerns and asked staff to find alternative automated license-plate reader options.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Cops Including SWAT and Forensics Swarm' Area Near Nancy Guthrie Home In Middle of the Night

SWAT, forensics, and FBI converged near Nancy Guthrie's home amid an unresolved kidnapping and ransom investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Every police officer is a firefighter and an EMT in this South Bay City. Is that the magic sauce to being one of America's safest cities?

Sunnyvale cross-trains all public safety officers as police, firefighters, and EMTs, creating a flexible, multi-role force that leaders credit with contributing to city safety.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

'Some of you will be injured or killed': San Benito sheriff scolds bystanders filming crime scenes in wake of deadly San Jose police shootout

One of the main reasons that cops flock to communities and stay there is directly tied to the amount of support that community gives them. I'm not sure how many of you were almost murdered at work yesterday. But I know one of my guys was,
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US news
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Reported crime in San Jose fell in 2025 - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose's reported violent crime fell 15% and property crime fell 7% in 2025, continuing a downward trend that began in 2024.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Fall River man shot dead by police after shooting 2 officers, DA says

Nigel Vaughn, 40, was shot and killed by police after allegedly firing at officers, wounding two before officers returned gunfire.
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