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UrduResearchers analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties to explore police misconduct. They uncovered 24 types of offenses, such as assault, weapons violations, manslaughter, and perjury. Notably, failure to report and perjury topped the list, with sexual crimes and drug/alcohol-related offenses also prominent.
Tag: Law Enforcement
Restaurants and Bars Overserve Alcohol, Despite Policy Designed to Deter Them, Study Finds
A strategy aimed at preventing restaurants and bars from serving alcohol to patrons who are already intoxicated does not appear to be effective, according to a study recently published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of ‘Would-be’ Mass Shooters
A first-of-its-kind study sheds light on public opinion about would-be mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status. Willingness to “see something” and “say something,” especially when loved ones or associates are involved, hinges on whether the informant believes the criminal justice system will handle the situation effectively and fairly.
Many in Law Enforcement Own Firearms. They Are More Likely to Have Suicidal Thoughts.
Law enforcement officers in the United States own firearms at high rates and rarely engage in secure firearm storage, which could increase their risk for suicide, according to a Rutgers study.
Police Involvement May Hamstring Overdose Outreach Efforts
A new study finds law enforcement plays a critical role in launching programs designed to reduce the risk of repeat overdoses in people who use drugs.
American College of Surgeons Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to STOP THE BLEED® Kits
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) strongly supports bipartisan legislation introduced today in the U.S. Senate that would expand access to STOP THE BLEED® kits for states, tribal territories, and local governments.
Fatal overdoses increase after police seize drugs, study finds
For decades, efforts by police to seize illicit drugs have been a cornerstone strategy for disrupting drug markets and removing drugs from communities. But there’s an unintended outcome when opioids are seized, a new study finds — increases in overdoses, including those that are fatal.
Hemp or Marijuana? Forensic Chemist Receives Federal Funding for Rapid Test
The U.S. Department of Justice is supporting the Musah Lab at the University at Albany with a $401,988 grant to develop and validate the test through December 2024.
The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
UNLV law professor Frank Rudy Cooper on the psychological impact of repeated exposure to videos of violent and deadly police encounters that increasingly circulate online; the role that slavery and societal norms surrounding masculinity play into them; and police reforms that might be in the works.
Forensic Study Sheds Light on the Remains of Infants, Children
A forensic science study sheds light on how the bones of infants and juveniles decay. The findings will help forensic scientists determine how long a young person’s remains were at a particular location, as well as which bones are best suited for collecting tissue samples to help ID the deceased.
Salisbury University Police Department Unveils Cutting-Edge Training Simulator as Newest Campus Safety Tool
Salisbury University’s new Recon 180 simulator is expected to provide enhanced training and collaboration opportunities for the SU Police Department and allied law enforcement agencies. Its goal: Help officers make the campus and surrounding areas as safe as possible.
Moderate alcohol intoxication does not impair recall of sexual assault
Women are able to recall details of sexual assault and rape with accuracy, even if they have drunk – or expected to drink – moderate amounts of alcohol.
$2.6 Million Federal Grant to Expand Unique SU Elder Fraud Investigation and Education Partnership
Elder financial and high-tech fraud costs seniors over $3 billion each year. Salisbury University hopes a $2.6 million federal grant to expand its law enforcement partnership will curb that number while helping students enter the forensic accounting profession and saving costs.
New Computational Tools to Help Target Sex, Labor Trafficking Operations
Researchers have developed computational models that can help fight human trafficking. The models draw on publicly available data to identify massage businesses that are most likely to be violating laws related to sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Becoming Sober – A ‘Voice’ for Mothers Navigating the Child Welfare System
Stigmatized and ignored, pregnant women and mothers with substance use disorders often are voiceless. Researchers used documentary photography as platform to enable mothers in recovery to be heard. Results reveal a shared perception. For mothers with a substance use disorder involved with the child welfare system it is easy to fail and hard to succeed. The emotional jeopardy of child welfare system interactions was described by the mothers to result in feelings of defeat and an increased vulnerability to reoccurrence of substance use.
Punishment alone isn’t the deterrent many think it is, ASU professor says in new book
Adam Fine, an ASU assistant professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University, has co-written a book on misbehavior.
Study model explores impact of police action on population health
The authors of a new UW-led study write that because law enforcement directly interacts with a large number of people, “policing may be a conspicuous yet not-well understood driver of population health.”
New S&T Funding Opportunities Available for First Responder Technology R&D
DHS S&T is seeking white papers from industry, academia, laboratories, and the innovation community for research and development into 10 new first responder technology funding opportunities.
Most Californians unaware of law to prevent gun violence but would support using it
A new study shows that two-thirds of Californians don’t know about a law designed to prevent a person at risk of hurting themselves or others from possessing or purchasing firearms or ammunition. More than 80% of survey participants were supportive once they read about this law.
One Year After George Floyd’s Death: Californians are Conflicted on Police Reform
Cal State Fullerton criminal justice professor Christine Gardiner’s new report about Californians’ perceptions of police and police reform offers an analysis of the poll conducted within months of Floyd’s death. The study shows Californians are inconsistent in how they feel…
Arizona State University Law Enforcement Experts Available for Interviews on Community-police Relationship
Authoritative, well-researched perspectives on police use of force and law enforcement’s relationship with the communities they serve are available from members of the faculty of the highly respected School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University as the…
Policing Expert Available to Discuss Derek Chauvin Verdict, Police Policy and Californians’ Views on Police Reform
Christine Gardiner, professor of criminal justice at California State University, Fullerton, is available to discuss the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial, policing policy, and results from a California public opinion poll conducted in August of 2020, within months of…
DHS Partners with Harvard University to Support Blue Campaign
DHS S&T awarded $775,000 to the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health to conduct research and evaluate the impact of the Department’s Blue Campaign.
Racist Policing Follows the Rail Lines, New Study Shows
People of color are five times more likely than white persons to be ticketed for fare evasion along mass-transit lines in Los Angeles, a new study of aggressive law enforcement on the Los Angeles transit system shows.
Leveraging Partnerships to De-escalate Conflict in Law Enforcement Encounters
DHS S&T is conducting research to learn more about these interactions, with a focus on de-escalation methods.
Study finds more active-duty police officers died of COVID-19 in 2020 than all other causes combined
Of the 264 police officers who died in the line of duty in 2020 across the United States, more than half died of COVID-19, according to new data.
Using human rights laws may be most effective way of harnessing international legislation to protect
Using laws governing human rights may be the best way of harnessing international legislation and tribunals to protect the Amazon, a new study shows.
Vermont’s BIPOC drivers are most likely to have a run-in with police, study shows
Examining more than 800,000 police stops in Vermont between 2014 to 2019, researchers confirm that Vermont authorities stop, ticket, arrest and search Black drivers at a rate far beyond their share of the state’s total driving population.
Perceptions of police using PPE during the pandemic
A Simon Fraser University study on public perceptions of police officers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the current pandemic finds that most PPE renders positive perceptions of police, while some equipment, including full-face respirator masks, may be viewed more negatively.
FAQs Regarding the Police Response to the Storming of the U.S. Capitol from experts at Arizona State University
On Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol was stormed in a manner not seen since the War of 1812. To many, the ease of the assault was shocking, highlighting differences in how law enforcement has approached other protests. Faculty from Arizona State University’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice are helping to answer some of the questions that Americans understandably have about the incident.
Research finds increased trust in government and science amid pandemic
New Curtin University research has found a dramatic increase in people’s trust in government in Australia and New Zealand as a result of the COVID pandemic.
Law Enforcement and Police Training Experts Available for Research-based Analysis of Protests at U.S. Capitol
Seeking data to research-based expertise to strengthen coverage this week’s protests and violence at the U.S. Capitol? California State University, Fullerton experts can offer comments and research data regarding policing policy, use of force, body cameras, and the unprecedented training…
Policing Expert’s Studies Show Proposed Bill to Change Required Age, Education for California Cops has Merit
National and California studies by Christine Gardiner, professor of criminal justice at Cal State Fullerton, show college-educated officers are better at documenting investigation, more technology efficient, and may be less resistant to organizational change.
Policing Expert Available to Comment on California’s Proposed AB-89
Christine Gardiner, is a professor of criminal justice at California State University, Fullerton, and senior research fellow for the Police Foundation. She conducted two major studies on the role of higher education in policing (one on California specifically, the other…
Arizona State University team analyzes data as part of state effort on missing, murdered Indigenous women
The work of Justice for Native Women, along with federal data sources, helped a team from Arizona State University to analyze this issue for 18 months as part of a statewide effort.
The first battle for oil in Norway
Although it might seem like it, Norway’s oil history did not begin with the first major discovery at the Ekofisk field in 1969 by Phillips Petroleum Co.
S&T Launches New Initiative to Reduce Law Enforcement Driving Risks
S&T is engaging in a new initiative to assess and analyze the risks and problems associated with preventable law enforcement distracted driving incidents.
Power Hawk – The “Jaws of Life” for Bomb Squads
DHS S&T developed Power Hawk tool to remotely disable pipe bombs, while preserving forensic evidence.
Police officers face multifaceted, compounding stressors that can lead to adverse events during high-stress calls
Repeated exposure to high-stress calls for service and ongoing exposure to stress without relief were two of the contributing factors that could lead law enforcement officers to become susceptible to adverse events while performing their duties, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Law Professor Calls for End to Police Detaining People on the Ground
The video of a Black woman and four crying young girls face down and handcuffed in a Colorado parking lot was the last straw for University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Larry S. Gibson. A recognized civil rights activist, historian, and political consultant, Gibson is calling for an end to the…
ASU researcher to study police de-escalation to incorporate into officer training
The ongoing protests over racism in the United States have fueled conversations about the role of policing, including demands for officers to focus on “de-escalating” situations before they become violent. William Terrill, a professor of criminology at Arizona State University,…
Community-service partnership improves youths’ perception of police, ASU research shows
In his latest research, Adam Fine, an assistant professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, explores how those attitudes diverge by race at a young age, and how a specific community-service partnership program called Team Kids can change youths’ views toward police officers. His paper, “Police Legitimacy: Identifying Developmental Trends and Whether Youths’ Perceptions Can be Changed,” was published recently in the Journal of Experimental Criminology.
Expert on law enforcement in schools can comment on racial disparities, push for change
With the nation’s growing awareness of systemic racism and the deaths of Black men and women at the hands of police, many communities are reconsidering their policy of assigning officers to school buildings and questioning whether those salaries would be…
Use of Ketamine for a Non-medical Purpose: Statement from the American Society of Anesthesiologists
The American Society of Anesthesiologists firmly opposes the use of ketamine or any other sedative/hypnotic agent to chemically incapacitate someone for a law enforcement purpose and not for a legitimate medical reason. Ketamine is a potent analgesic, sedative and general anesthetic agent which can elevate blood pressure and heart rate, and can lead to confusion, agitation, delirium, and hallucinations. These effects can end in death when administered in a non-health care setting without appropriately trained medical personnel and necessary equipment.
Domestic violence increased in the great recession
Emergency room visits for domestic violence incidents in California more than tripled during the Great Recession compared to the years before, signaling a need to prepare for similar and more prolonged effects during the COVID-19 financial crisis, suggest University of California, Davis, researchers.
ISU Police hope to lead by example in community policing efforts
The Iowa State University Police Department wants to serve as an example for other law enforcement agencies to see how acknowledging and working to change problems within the profession can turn into positive change in their communities. The department’s Engagement and Inclusion Officer Team is being recognized for its work in this area.
Jurors respond negatively to police overreactions to Black Americans
Psychology and criminal justice researchers are now trying to determine the various influences of body-worn camera footage, such as its impact on trial outcomes.
Policing and Law Enforcement: Further Considerations from Psychological Science
Commentary by Ludmila Nunes, PhD, of the Association for Psychological Science on some research on police and stereotyping, police officers’ aggressiveness, and the impact of psychological science on policing in the United States.
Helping Law Enforcement Solve and Prevent Chemical-Related Violence
S&T-developed Chemical Agents Reactions Database can help federal, state and local agencies check if chemicals found in illegal labs can make illicit drugs, poisons or warfare agents.
S&T Lab ‘Focuses’ on Body Armor for Women in Law Enforcement
In September 2019, it was five women from DHS S&T NUSTL who embarked on a project to assess the capability, usability, deployability, maintainability, and affordability of various makes and models of female body armor.