Ithaca NY June 9 2022 Law enforcement officers’ bills of rights may limit accountability, but new research shows they don’t result in an increase in police-related fatalities. Known as LEOBRs, these bills of rights have been a legislative priority for police unions since the 1980s and, according to the National Urban League, they have been […]
Charlotte NC December 3 2021 With as much as 10% of Americans over age 60 suffering from elder abuse, and seniors especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s States with the Best Elder-Abuse Protections, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. To determine which states, […]
Greenbelt MD August 22 2021 Having tracked millions of 911 across 9 U.S. cities over the span of a year, a new study from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences offers new insight into the ongoing discussions surrounding police reform and police officers’ duties. The study analyzed nine different police agencies in cities both large […]
Charlotte NC July 15 2021 With the homicide rate having spiked by an average of 33% in 50 of the biggest U.S. cities between Q2 2019 and Q2 2021, WalletHub today released its report on the Cities With the Highest Increase in Homicide Rates During COVID, along with accompanying videos and expert commentary. In order to […]