Observations A small reduction in violent crime for the first six months of 2017 is good news, and we all hope it continues, but declaring that violent…
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Prison Population Declines Need Explanation
Observations Prison populations fell considerably. Why? What are the impacts for crime and criminal justice policy? Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of speaking…
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Photo of Leonard Sipes Observations To defend an agency, you have to be honest. You have to be helpful. You have to be knowledgeable. You…
View More Your Spokesperson Can Save Your ButtCommunity Leader-Bring Back The Cops!
Police Officers Observations Will cops return to proactive policing? Is community support really there? Can trust be rebuilt? Why aren’t communities taking responsibility for their…
View More Community Leader-Bring Back The Cops!Assaults On Police Officers Increase Dramatically
Observations The number of assaults on officers increased to 50,991 in 2015 and then exploded to 57,180 for 2016. The percent of officers injured increased.…
View More Assaults On Police Officers Increase DramaticallyCrimes Americans Worry About Most
Secret Service Police Vehicle Overview When you have 20 to 40 percent of Americans worried about street crime, and 65 percent concerned about cybercrime, it…
View More Crimes Americans Worry About MostPolice Officer Deaths Decrease-Why?
Summary Are there fewer deaths of police officers due to cops being less aggressive? Officer deaths dropped to its lowest level in four years. Author…
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