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Historic probe of Chicago police expected to be long and costly

Katherine Skiba

December 12, 2015 |

Chicago Tribune |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago, a white police officer shot Laquan McDonald, a young black man, 16 times, for refusing to stop. The city created a task force in the midst of an already existing investigation by the Department of Justice into the Chicago Police Department’s use of force. "The No. 1 good thing about these federal interventions is they force local municipalities to face the issue of police misconduct head-on.”

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In New York City, Police Stops and Crime Are Both Down

Thomas MacMillan

December 11, 2015 |

Wall Street Journal |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New analyses of crime and enforcement by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the New York Civil Liberties Union show that even as police stops of pedestrians have declined sharply in recent years, New York City has continued to see a drop in crime.

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On Patrol, Scottish Officers Rely on an Important Tool: Banter

Al Baker

December 11, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Glasgow

Police officers in Scotland consider good relations more powerful than a gun or other weapon, an approach that was on full display during a recent night in Glasgow.

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U.S. Police Leaders, Visiting Scotland, Get Lessons on Avoiding Deadly Force

Al Baker

December 11, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

Representatives from 25 New York police agencies gathered for searching conversations as departments reconsider established tactics amid a string of fatal confrontations. Scotland achieves its success in large part by building trust between police and the communities they patrol.

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Creating Guardians, Calming Warriors

Kimberly Kindy

December 10, 2015 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Burien, Washington

In an effort to reduce the incidence of police brutality, a new style of training recruits emphasizes techniques to better de-escalate conflict situations.

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Road to Reform: Cleveland Division of Police could learn a consent decree lesson from Detroit

Joe Paganakis

December 09, 2015 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

As it enters into a consent decree with the Department of Justice, Cleveland looks to Detroit to learn what may lie ahead because that city recently emerged from a consent decree after 12 years following revelations of corruption and excessive force by police. Detroit officers now wear body microphones and undergo more regular training on weapons and cultural awareness. Fatal shootings by police have decreased, but there are still hundreds of complaints against the department and much remains to be done.

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From England's pews, a quiet abolitionist finds his voice on slavery

Sara Miller Llana

November 09, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Clitheroe

Human trafficking is a rampant problem throughout the world, but the signs can often be difficult to spot. A collaboration between Catholic churches and police officers to fight the issue together takes shape.

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In El Paso, a path to change domestic violence

Beatriz Alvarado

October 24, 2015 |

Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

In El Paso domestic violence cases are processed more effectively by having social workers, prosecutors, and law enforcement work together to get immediate support to the victims and hold the aggressor accountable.

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The Case for Gun Courts

Alex Yablon

September 24, 2015 |

The Trace |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

Cities in the U.S. have decreased recidivism through specialized courts for firearm offenders. These efforts, however, have not helped overall gun violence, so university research is suggesting new tactics.

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A New Way of Fighting Crime—and Helping Victims—on the Violent Streets of Los Angeles

Mark Obbie

September 11, 2015 |

Slate |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Four community groups in the Los Angeles area work to address the root causes of what draws young people into gangs with a mix of approaches to help people leave the gang life, including education and job services, counseling, addiction services, and tattoo removal. Some also focus on helping victims since so many gang members start out life as victims themselves and this feeds into a cycle of violence. All of them focus on creating community and belonging, which is why so many young people join gangs in the first place.

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