Police Deaths Rise As Crime Drops
Coming up, the number of police officers killed on the jumped 25% last year. What’s behind these numbers? More, next.
View ArticleUnderstanding the Brains of Mass Killers
Since the elemntary school shooting massacre in Newtown, Connecticut in December, politicians and policymakers have been debating how to make gun policies -- and society at large -- safer. Part of the...
View ArticleIs the News Media Over-Hyping "The Knockout Game?"
"The Knockout Game" is a phenomenon where teens assault strangers by trying to knock them out with one punch. Is this a new trend? Is the media making it worse? Jeffrey Butts, director of the Research...
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Spotlight on Safety in Public Housing
Major felony crime in public housing is beginning to fall after being up by more than 30 percent over the past four years. As part of an ongoing effort, the city is funneling money and manpower to 15...
View ArticleObama Hits Jersey. Christie Flees.
President Obama arrived in Camden, New Jersey, to trumpet a drop in violent crime and to highlight the city as a “symbol of promise,” where the local police force is working positively with the...
View ArticleViolent Crime Spikes in Major U.S. Cities
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Major cities across the U.S. are seeing sizable jumps in violent crime compared to this time last year. Milwaukee is at the top of the list, with...
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NYC Parks Spotlight: Spike in Crime and the Bushwick Inlet Park...
Geoffrey Croft, President and Founder of New York City Park Advocates, discusses the recent spike in major crime in parks across New York City and the movement of elected officials and residents...
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Murders rose by more than 10 percent in 2015, but violent crime is still...
A Baltimore police officer guards a crime scene where orange cones mark the site of shell casings that were found at the scene of a shooting at the intersection of West North Avenue and Druid Hill...
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5 important stories that deserve a second look
Members of the Haitian community shout slogans in favor of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Photo by Carlos Barria/ReutersPresident Donald Trump isn’t happy with a lot of what’s happening in the...
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