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Jun 52 min read
Philadelphia Sees Drop In Violent Crime, Leaders Call For More Effort
The Philadelphia District Attorney's office announced new murder and attempted murder charges against eight members of criminal groups...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 192 min read
'Problem Properties' Crackdowns Can Reduce Crime: Study
Adding to the evidence that "place-based" enforcement can reduce crime by targeting specific trouble spots, a new study shows that in its...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 92 min read
Analysis: Jobs Can Prevent Crime, But Not Necessarily Violent Crime
In crime-prevention circles, people often say, “Nothing stops a bullet like a job.” A new working paper from the National Bureau of...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 213 min read
State Group Offers Justice Snapshots, Crime Reduction Advice
Criminal justice trends vary by state, and decision-makers need up-to-date, state-specific data to navigate today’s challenges. The...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Philadelphia Council Votes To Ban Ski Masks, Civil Libertarians Object
Philadelphia's City Council passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public places to increase public safety amid violent crime....
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By Mark Obbie
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Report Tracks Boom in Violence Prevention Units, Offers Tips
The number of U.S. cities and counties that have formed violence-prevention agencies independent of law enforcement will soon top 50,...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 11, 20232 min read
As U.S. Becomes More Paranoid, Demand for Security Increases
Tony Thurman, owner and lead salesman at Shield Security Systems of Kansas City, has seen an increase in sales ever since the pandemic...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 11, 20232 min read
Key Business Group Backing Antiviolence Efforts In Chicago
Crime was the biggest issue in the Chicago mayoral race this year. Business leaders largely supported Paul Vallas, whose solution was...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 9, 20231 min read
CA Bill Would Bar Workers From Being Forced to Confront Suspects
The California state Senate passed a controversial bill that would establish new workplace violence prevention standards , but not...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Phoenix Cracks Down on Violence With New Crime Reduction Plan
In an effort to reduce crime amid an increase in violence, with homicides at their highest number in at least six years and a rise of...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 4, 20232 min read
NYC Experiments With Local Group Handling Low-Level Street Crime
A New York City organization called Brownsville In Violence Out is part of an experiment organizers believe could redefine...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Kansas City Launches New Anticrime Plan Amid Skepticism
As homicides continue in Kansas City, including seven people over the Memorial Day weekend, the police chief is touting a citywide plan...
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Crime and Justice News
May 26, 20232 min read
Civilian Anti-Crime Program Tested in Colombian Experiment
A rare controlled experiment to test the effectiveness of unarmed civilian approaches to disorder and crime found in Medellín, Colombia,...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Can Local Churches Help Cut Crime At Hot Spots?
Minneapolis Bishop Larry Cook was preparing for Bible study in 2021 when he confronted young men selling fentanyl and other drugs in the...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Baltimore To Ban Squeegeeing In Six Places After Fatal Shooting
Baltimore will begin enforcing a ban on squeegeeing in six highly-trafficked roadways in January, as part of a new plan that includes...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Mayor Adams Tries To Combat Crime In NYC's Violent Months
The summer months are historically the most violent, and New York City is facing a surge in gun crime. The murder of two police officers...
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Crime and Justice News
May 16, 20222 min read
States Have Spent $10B In 'Rescue' Funds on Crime Prevention
President Biden has urged local leaders to help police quell the bloodletting with money they got through his $1.9 trillion Covid-19...
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Crime and Justice News
Feb 22, 20222 min read
D.C. Shifts Away From Centralized Gun Crime Prevention Center
A year ago, Washington, D.C,. Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new initiative to tackle gun violence that many say has lost its way, the...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 31, 20212 min read
Tenderloin 'Ambassadors' Help Calm San Francisco Streets
San Francisco Mayor London Breed attracted attention with her recent state of emergency declaration over crime and disorder in the city's...
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