Crime
Full list of Crime results
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Police: Chicago crime numbers dramatically fall in January
–The Chicago Police Department said last month ended with 20 homicides, the lowest January total in nine years
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Los Angeles sees major drops in crime in 2018
–At 259, homicides in the nation's second-largest city fell 8.2 percent last year
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Why are hate crimes on the rise?
–Jim and Doug explore reasons why the reporting of hate crimes is seemingly on the rise
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How UCR stats can make your department look like it is failing
–While it is important to participate in national crime reporting through UCR-NIBRS, the real crime picture in any community must be drawn locally
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In what direction does the First Step Act lead us?
–Proponents say it would significantly improve the prison system. Opponents say there are loopholes that would allow dangerous criminals to be released from prison
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Houston-area LE praised for handling of girl's drive-by shooting
–Police are being praised for pursuing a tip that led to the arrest of a man in the fatal drive-by of a 7-year-old girl
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Crime down in Los Angeles for the first time in 5 years
–Overall, crime was down in all categories in 2018, except personal theft, which rose 3 percent. Property crime decreased 2 percent, after increasing each year since 2015
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5 killed in St. Louis after chief announces violent crime decrease
–The violence came after Chief John Hayden presented figures along with a strategic plan of action for 2019 during a town hall meeting
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How environmental elements can help reduce crime
–Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is defined as a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design
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Gun homicides down in Oakland, police credit Ceasefire program
–The program provided those engaged in violent activity, at risk of committing violent acts or victims of violence with “life coaches” to guide them away from future harm
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Chicago's top cop: 'We cannot be on every street corner'
–Even with 600 more officers on the street, nearly as many people were shot in Chicago over the weekend as earlier this month
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More Chicago cops deployed to areas affected by violence
–The move comes after a burst of gun violence over the weekend left at least 11 dead and around 70 wounded
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11 dead, nearly 70 wounded in weekend violence in Chicago
–Even for Chicagoans all too accustomed to violence in parts of the city, the weekend stood out
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Q&A: Why police agencies need to collect better data on vehicle crimes
–Auto theft is frequently a component of high-impact crimes, including robberies, equipment theft, drive-by shootings and even terrorism
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Why communities will suffer without ‘stop and frisk’
–While the ACLU continues to attack police use of “stop and frisk,” history shows that aggressive and focused policing substantially reduces crime
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