Law Enforcement
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Mental Health Crises Significant Factor in Police Shootings
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As police officers’ use of lethal force has come to dominate the news cycle, considerable evidence has established a connection between police violence and the race of its victims. The dangers of a poorly trained police force extend beyond those posed to specific racial minorities. One group at particular risk…
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Secret No More: A Closer Look at the US Government’s Role in Addressing Cybersecurity Threats
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As cellular surveillance devices become democratized and globalized, the US government should reconsider its strategy of shielding information about surveillance technology used by law enforcement—a practice which can compromise consumer security protection.
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Stuck in the System: Which Youths Are Most Likely to Be Rearrested as Adults?
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A current study explores the likelihood that juveniles in the criminal justice system will be rearrested as adults. Researchers find that variables influencing these outcomes differ across gender.
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False Flag No More: Facing Down Militant Terrorism
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Advances in biometric technology, once operationalized and scaled, will vastly improve identification and elimination of militants in domestic and international settings.
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The Top Four Policy Issues Surrounding Ferguson
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Chicago Policy Review reports on the insights provided by policy research on four policy issues that have surfaced in Ferguson, Missouri since the death of Michael Brown.
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Will Increasing Illegal Immigration Enforcement Reduce Crime In Your Neighborhood?
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New research determines the link between illegal immigration and crime while examining the results of immigration enforcement policy on crime rates in Prince William County, Virginia.
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Bullet Proof: The Role of Policy and Data in Gun Control
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The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence
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Municipal CFO Series: Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, El Paso
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El Paso’s CFO discusses security spending priorities during the economic downturn
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Profiles in Policing
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Racial profiling by law enforcement is an issue in America, but not always in the way people expect.
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Municipal CFO Series: Richard Riebeling, Nashville
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Nashville’s CFO describes how a combination of tax increases, budget cuts, and infrastructure investments has kept the city thriving
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Municipal CFO Series: Miguel Santana, Los Angeles
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The CAO of Los Angeles sheds light on the realities of municipal deficit reduction.