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Interruption: A fix for Flint's gun violence

Jiquanda Johnson

January 05, 2019 |

Flint Beat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

Across the country, mental health professionals, city officials, and community leaders have been developing grassroots responses to curb gun violence. From mediation to education, a driving factor behind these efforts has been prevention. As Flint, Michigan witnesses a striking increase in violent crime, they look to these responses as possible interventions for their own community.

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Chicago murder rate drops for second year in a row

Bill Kirkos

January 01, 2019 |

CNN |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Data-driven policing, higher rates of gun seizures, increased hiring and a focus on improving community trust have positively impacted Chicago police. For second year in a row, the city saw a drop in murder rates, shootings, robberies, burglaries and carjackings.

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A night with Philly's ‘violence interrupters' teams as they offer services to curb bloodshed

Bobby Allyn

December 31, 2018 |

WHYY |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, where the homicide rate recently hit a ten-year high, teams known as violence interrupters are stepping in to employ crisis intervention in high-risk areas. By using several different tactics including social media monitoring and embedding in neighborhoods, the program partners with communities rather than intruding which fosters better trust and leads to more positive results.

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Mobile fingerprint scanners may save you from being arrested due to mistaken identity

Saja Hindi

December 27, 2018 |

Coloradoan |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Larimer County, Colorado

Mobile fingerprint scanners are proving to be a useful asset to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office in Northern Colorado. From confirming the identity of those without their license to identifying a dead body, this technology is improving efficiency and accuracy for law enforcement.

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Leveraging technology to keep Indian women safe

Priyanka Mogul

December 26, 2018 |

News Decoder |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

Indian women have turned to smartphone apps like Safecity to help protect them from sexual violence. These apps use a combination of geo tracking and crowd-sourced stories to illuminate patterns of abuse in certain locations. Now, authorities, organizations, and individuals are using these apps to track and reduce instances of sexual violence around the world.

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How One County Became a Lab for California's Prison Reform

Abbie Vansickle Manuel Villa

December 21, 2018 |

The Marshall Project |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

After San Joaquin County adopted a slew of criminal justice reforms, crime dropped by 20 percent, the lowest number in a decade. One of the things that was implemented were speciality courts aimed at decreasing arrest time and helping “former prisoners find jobs, housing and treatment for mental health and addiction problems.” Other measures include ending cash bail and racial bias training. “Crime has always been issue No. 1, but the narrative in this city is one about being a second chance city.”

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Building the next generation of 'guardian' cops — a blueprint for San Francisco?

Julian Mark

December 18, 2018 |

Mission Local |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission has developed a training approach that emboldens police officers’ sense of guardianship by teaching empathy, how to build trust, and how to listen. As San Francisco’s police department grapples with how to be both guardians and warriors in their community, they seeks to adopt a similar model.

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A better way to investigate rape

MaryJo Webster Jennifer Bjorhus Brandon Stahl

December 09, 2018 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, West Valley City, Utah

In West Valley City, Utah, the police department has transformed how they handle sex crimes. Department reforms include mandatory training on trauma, required testing of all rape kits, and the development of a set of guidelines to use when questioning victims – all of which shifting their focus towards justice and healing. The reforms have led to sharp increases in cases prosecuted and convicted and even changes in legislation statewide.

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After terror: how local governments can improve security without repression

Moritz Konradi

December 07, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany

Though many people traditionally think of a tension between security and civil liberties, but local governments in Germany are practicing ways to safeguard against terrorism without trampling their citizen's rights. By knowing their problem, encouraging civic participation, and focusing on the roots of the problem like social and economic inequality, these German mayors are improving security without sacrificing human rights.

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Investigating Hate

Kathy Dobie

December 01, 2018 |

Harper's Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Since 2002, New York City’s Hate Crime Task Force (HCTF) has solved every single hate crime homicide and gang assault. While hate crimes are notoriously difficult to investigate and prosecute, the HCTF has developed methods like predictive models and alternative questioning tactics that strengthen their work. The unit has had strong support from marginalized communities, but now under new leadership, the sustainability of their successes are being called into question.

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