Crime

Full list of Crime results

1. Sort By:
2. All
3. Articles
4. Columns
5. Photos
6. Videos

• Union calls Baltimore police commissioner's plan 'untenable'

  –

  The former leader of the New Orleans police force, Michael Harrison became Baltimore's police commissioner in March

• Biden criminal justice plan reverses part of 1994 crime bill

  –

  The early Democratic front-runner's plan aims to reduce incarceration, end the federal death penalty and expand the DOJ's role in investigating police departments

• Sponsored content

  How mobile-first apps are changing law enforcement

  –

  Tyler Technologies

  Apps built for tablets, smartphones and smartwatches put mission-critical information at hand while improving efficiency, situational awareness

• New Baltimore deputy police commissioner robbed at gunpoint

  –

  Deputy Commissioner Daniel Murphy and his wife were approached around 9 p.m. Friday by four men

• She survived father’s attack as an infant. 43 years later, she wasn’t so lucky, charges say

  –

  Baltimore Police have again arrested Dominique Foster's father, Lawrence Banks, and this time they’ve charged him with her murder

• 3K federal inmates released under criminal justice overhaul

  –

  First Step Act gives judges more sentencing discretion, eases mandatory minimum sentences and aims at reducing recidivism

• Barr: Justice Dept. is 'all in' on criminal justice overhaul

  –

  Attorney General William Barr's visit to a medium-security prison and minimum-security camp signaled a major policy shift since his first stint as AG in the early '90s

• Calif. diversion program lets victims confront offenders

  –

  Proponents said that what are known as restorative justice programs can help survivors heal, while helping offenders avoid committing new crimes

• Denver cops may start carrying food for people in need

  –

  The move aims to serve as both a crime prevention and community policing tactic

• Are legalized psilocybin mushrooms the next big thing?

  –

  Oakland recently became the second city in the United States to decriminalize the consumption and ingestion of psilocybin mushrooms

• Top cop calls Chicago's most violent weekend so far this year 'despicable'

  –

  According to the department, at least 52 people were shot, eight fatally

• Why addressing animal cruelty crimes matters

  –

  Research and first-hand experiences show that animal cruelty crimes occur alongside child abuse, domestic violence and gang activity

• Baltimore: A microcosm of de-policing in America

  –

  In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss how things went from bad to worse in Charm City

• 5 examples of how evidence-based policing enhances law enforcement

  –

  Proactive policing that targets hot places, hot people and hot times based on knowledge gleaned from crime analysts is an effective crime-reduction strategy

• FBI reports overall crime declined in first half of 2018

  –

  Nearly all offenses in the violent category declined

• 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

• Load more