police reform
Reformers Seek to Establish Nonprofit in Charge of Police Oversight
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A coalition of police oversight reformers in Austin propose a nonprofit to address resident complaint process.
studies and reports
Racial Disparities and Policing for Revenue
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Municipalities with larger black populations are more likely to implement exploitative revenue sources.
police reform
Leaders to AG on Call to “Pause” Consent Agreements: “No Thanks!”
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued a memo to pause the consent decrees put in place by the Obama administration to hold police reform to a timeline, but some of the biggest cities involved have refused.
Nonprofit News
Report Emphasizes Racial Data in Police Shootings
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With Jeff Sessions taking over as U.S. Attorney General and the job of criminal justice reform ever more clearly seated in the states, local advocates must build or maintain bipartisan momentum in state legislatures and municipalities with the support of philanthropy and national nonprofits.
Department of Justice
Baltimore Courtroom Will Give First Indication on Civil Rights in the Trump Era
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January 25, 2016; Baltimore Sun and National Public Radio, “The Two-Way”
“Our country needs more law enforcement, more community engagement, and more effective policing.”
Just how these words from the current White House webpage, “Standing Up For Our Law Enforcement Community,” will be reflected in policy and action will become more evident as the new administration assumes responsibility for the U.S. Justice Department’s (DoJ) look at local police practices and racial bias. This week, a Baltimore Court room may be the place we get a better understanding of civil rights from President Trump’s perspective. Just days before President Trump was sworn in, the DoJ and the City of Baltimore reached agreement on how the city would respond to the findings of police bias. According to NPR:
“Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the agreement addresses three central issues: effective and constitutional policing, restoring community trust in law enforcement and enhancing public and officer safety. “It reflects significant input from the people of Baltimore,” Lynch said.
Nonprofit News
As Police Revelations Continue, Police Surveillance of Public Grows
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Three recent stories about police conducting citizen surveillance outside of the oversight of their uniformed and civilian authorities have made the news in the past month. At the same time, some police forces have mounted active resistance to reform efforts.
police brutality
Poll: Support for Black Lives Matter Now Majority View among Young Adults
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The Black Lives Matter movement is gaining popularity among younger Americans, according to a new survey of more than 1750 people ages 18–30.
Nonprofit News
NYC Initiates Program for Mental Health First Aid Training
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New York City has partnered with the National Council for Behavioral Health for an initiative to make mental health first aid training available to communities. The goal over the next four years is to provide training to 250,000 people, starting with first responders.
criminal justice
One Year Later: Gloucester’s Opioid Program Inspires Policy Reform
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Completing its first year in operation, the Gloucester police department’s “Angel Program” has seen its share of shortcomings and success stories, which include its influence on similar programs in police departments across the country.
Nonprofit News
NY Nonprofits Training Community to Cop Watch
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New York nonprofits are training the community to “cop watch”, informally through helping citizens understand how to monitor the police and more formally through organizing citizen copwatch patrols.