As a Black Woman Mayor, I Paid the Price for Police Reform. And I Am Not Going to Stop.
COMMENTARY | Implementing meaningful reforms to curb police violence remains an uphill battle for many mayors and can come at great personal cost.
Online, Mug Shots Are Forever. Some States Want to Change That.
People are innocent until proven guilty, but the public release of mug shots taken at the time of arrest can become a barrier to housing, employment and personal relationships.
Hackers Steal Washington, D.C. Police Files, Threaten to Release Data
Ransomware threats are nothing new to local governments, but experts say this one poses significant risk to officers and ongoing investigations.
American Cities Have Long Struggled to Reform Their Police – but Isolated Success Stories Suggest Community and Officer Buy-in Might be Key
COMMENTARY | Getting police and community on board with reforms is crucial for success.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Right to Carry Concealed Gun
The lawsuit challenging a New York law that restricts the ability to carry firearms outside the home would be the first major Second Amendment case heard by the court in a decade.
A County Plan to Require Permits for Roadside Soliciting
The measure, introduced last week in Montgomery County, Maryland, is designed to increase safety for pedestrians as part of a larger goal to end traffic fatalities.
Policing the Police: Justice Department Launches Probe in Minneapolis
Derek Chauvin’s criminal conviction won’t solve systemic policing problems. Experts said the DOJ’s resumption of pattern or practice investigations can help spur local police reform.
Local Corrections Costs Rose by $25 Billion in Last 40 Years
But the coronavirus has ushered in creative lower-cost alternative jail programs that could last long after the pandemic, local leaders say.
After a Deadly Year on the Roads, States Push for Safety Over Speed
Lawmakers in California and other states are rethinking how they set and enforce speed limits, and they’re proposing to hand more power to local authorities to slow drivers in their communities.
80% of Fatal E-scooter Crashes Involve Cars – New Study Reveals Where and Why Most Collisions Occur
COMMENTARY | Electric scooters have become a popular way to get around since their introduction to U.S. cities about three years ago. But fatalities are mounting.
Mayors Urge Senate to Approve Gun Background Check Bills
Two House proposals would extend the checks to private transfers and the time dealers must wait before transferring a gun to a customer.
Biden Calls For ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law, Increased Local Violence Prevention Grants
President Biden said U.S. gun violence is an “embarrassment” as he announced a series of actions to tighten firearms regulations.
Why America's Great Crime Decline Is Over
COMMENTARY | Even before the recent mass shootings, violent crime was surging to its highest rate in 30 years. Patrick Sharkey illuminates what's happening.
Miami Beach Extends Curfew, State of Emergency as Visitors Swamp South Florida
City officials called an emergency meeting Sunday in Miami Beach to discuss mitigation measures for throngs of unruly gatherers after a week of arrests, fights and crowd-control headaches.
Atlanta Shootings Fuel Fear Over Rising Anti-Asian Violence
More than 3,800 reports of anti-Asian discrimination or bias have been reported over the last year.
More Pedestrians Are Getting Killed By Cars
The number of pedestrians struck and killed is up 45% over the last decade. People of color and residents of low-income and rural communities are more at risk, according to new research.
A Bolder Way To Tweet About Boulders: How A Traffic Alert Typo Rocked the Internet
On Jan. 27, 2020, San Miguel, Colorado Sheriff's Office PIO Susan Lilly tweeted a warning of a highway obstruction: a "large boulder the size of a small boulder." The rest is internet history.
After a Wave of Violent Threats Against Election Workers, Georgia Sees Few Arrests
For nearly a year, election administrators across the country weathered the pandemic while facing attacks and threats — leading many officials to resign or retire. In Georgia, little was done to prevent it from happening again.
An Initiative to Improve Street Safety through Public Art
Officials used street murals and planters to transform a hazardous intersection in Kansas City, Missouri, tapping grant funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies' Asphalt Art Initiative.
Failed Poisoning Attempt Shows Vulnerability of Smaller Water Systems to Hackers
While cybersecurity resources can be scarce at small agencies, there are some basic steps they can take to protect themselves.
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