It’s strangely common to hear something like, “we _know_ police don’t prevent crime.” It’s a dangerous and false mantra. Sometimes Manning (1979), Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990), Koenig (1991), Tonry (1995), and Bayley (1994) are cited, but I don’t think they even meant that police have no effect on crime. Here is a (partial, in progress)…
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This conversation happened in at Claremont McKenna College in October of 2021. Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/49961486 It is between me, Peter Moskos, and Alex Vitale, moderated by Michael Fortner. Video is on youtube and here: There’s a related podcast where I was interviewed that can be found here.
These two guys started compstat. Like literally. One wrote the code and they pressed the buttons that made it go. Also you can’t beat this review on twitter. Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/49343077 And on the youtube (Photo courtesy of John Yohe): Unedited automatic incorrect transcript. But even with all the errors it can still come in handy:…
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University of Maryland professor Dr. Joseph Richardson. His documentary Life After the Gun Shot. Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/47327231 YouTube for those who like the youtube:
Thomas Abt is the chair of the Violent Crime Working Group and Senior Fellow at the Council On Criminal Justice. He is the author of Bleeding Out. Here is the link to the #3 Bulletin from the Council on Criminal Justice. Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/47154882 YouTube, for those who insist.
William Gorta was on the “founding fathers” of NYPD’s compstat. This is the second of a two-part episode. The first episode is here. Audio 2/2: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/46929330 Youtube:
William Gorta was one of the NYPD’s “founding fathers” of compstat. First in a two-part episode. Second episode is here. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/46856981 Youtube:
Vox journalist German Lopez. Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/46856981 And, for the kids, youtube: On twitter @germanrlopez Articles talked about: Murders are up. Crime is not. What’s going on? https://www.vox.com/22578430/murder-crime-2020-2021-covid-19-pandemic Police officers are prosecuted for murder in less than 2 percent of fatal shootings. https://www.vox.com/21497089/derek-chauvin-george-floyd-trial-police-prosecutions-black-lives-matter The war on drugs, explained https://www.vox.com/2016/5/8/18089368/war-on-drugs-marijuana-cocaine-heroin-meth American policing is broken. Here’s how to…
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Del Pozo talks about Washington Square Park, urban disorder, and arresting behavior. His article in the Daily News. Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45296244 Youtube, for those who must: Uncorrected automated transcript: [00:00:03] Speaker 1 Hello and welcome to Quality Policing. I am Peter Moskos, and I’m here with Brandon del Pozo, a friend of mine and former police…
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Jeff Asher speaks about the gun arrests and violence in 2020. And we’re joined by Brandon Del Pozo. He wrote about it for vox. And his data is here. Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45289222 Youtube link for those who prefer: Automated uncorrected transcript: [00:00:03] Speaker 1 Hello and welcome back to Quality Policing, I am Peter Moskos, and…
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