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Authors: Scott M. Mourtgos Ian T. Adams Justin Nix  Publication Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice  Post-Print CrimRxiv Response Times Didn’t Matter, Until They Did Response times in policing have long been a focal point of discussion among professionals and city administrators, serving as a crucial metric for evaluating a police department’s efficiency and effectiveness.

“We shall assume that what each man [believes] is based not on direct and certain knowledge, but on pictures…given to him.” - Lippmann, 1922 Media Narratives of Police Use-of-Force What do we know about media coverage of police use-of-force and its effect on public opinion?

Following the summer of civil unrest in 2020, one capital city in the western US (like many other cities around the country) formed a Racial Equity in Policing Commission. According to the city’s administration, the commission was formed to examine the police department’s policies, culture, and budget.

Key Findings A significant increase in officer resignations occurred mid-2020, well beyond what the previous 5-year trend can explain. A similar rise in retirements was not indicated. A causal impact analysis suggests that the increase in resignations was caused by the circumstances experienced locally following the death of George Floyd at the end of May 2020.

This blog post was originally posted on the website for the Police Practice & Research journal and can be viewed here. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency that has drawn on for an extended period.

Introduction Historically, efforts to reduce crime have been regarded as the responsibility of state and local governments. The late-1960s saw a dramatic shift in this attitude with the passage of the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.

Introduction Following the death of George Floyd while in police custody on May 25th 2020, protests and riots spread across the United States. Over the following months, politicians weighed in on Floyd’s death, policing, and ideas regarding police reform.