Crime-fighting tools are getting a tech upgrade. Sensors are stepping into the spotlight, offering a faster, cheaper way to tackle crime. But there's a catch. Current sensors have some big problems. They're pricey, tricky to use, and need experts to make sense of the results. Researchers have been busy testing new sensor tech. They looked at over 1, 400 studies. Out...
The new police chief in Dallas has a tough job ahead. Daniel Comeaux is stepping into a role where he needs to change how people see safety in the city. Crime stats show progress, but feelings on the ground tell a different story. Crime numbers have been dropping for the past few years. By April, there were fewer victims of violent crime compared to the same...
The city of San Jose has been making waves in the fight against crime. This city has managed to solve every single homicide case over the past three years. This achievement is pretty remarkable. Most cities struggle to solve even half of their homicide cases. The national average is around 58%. San Jose has shown that it is possible to do better. San Jose's success ...
The FBI is gearing up for a major crackdown on crime. This isn't just about making arrests. It's about sending a clear message to criminals. The FBI's deputy director and the FBI director have made it clear. They are not playing games. They want to make the streets safer for everyone. This means going after violent criminals, traffickers, and organized crime networks...
Streetlights play a big role in keeping cities safe. In Chile, a big project replaced old streetlights with new ones. The goal was to see if this change would cut down on crime and other issues in public spaces. The project looked at 101 places where lights were upgraded. It also compared them to 244 places where nothing changed. This way, they could see if the new ...
Daylight saving time has a big impact on crime rates. When clocks move forward in the spring, there's more daylight in the evening. This change makes a big difference for criminals. Many thieves prefer to break into homes during the day when they think no one is home. But others wait for nightfall to sneak around. The extra hour of daylight from daylight saving time ...
As President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his second term, he's set his sights on revamping Washington DC. He's not happy with the state of the capital and wants to make some big changes. One of the main issues he's focused on is crime. In 2023, it spiked in DC, and Trump isn't having it. He thinks the federal government should take control and bring some order ba...
Did you know that fixing up streets can actually reduce violence in a city? This might sound strange, but research has shown that street construction projects in New York City were linked to a decrease in certain types of crimes. From 2010 to 2019, the city saw fewer incidents of reckless endangerment, robbery, and weapons offenses on streets where construction proje...
As 2024 draws to a close, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Police Superintendent Larry Snelling are celebrating a citywide drop in violent crime. They say it's a result of everyone working together. "It takes a village, " Johnson explained at a press conference. "We can't just blame the cops. " The city's homicide rate is down for the third year in a row, with 572 r...
The Guardian Angels are back in the Big Apple's subways! After 15 years, they're helping keep the city's underground safe. New Yorkers are thrilled, with some even greeting founder Curtis Sliwa with a kiss. But why are the Angels back? Recently, there have been serious crimes in the subway system. Just this month, a homeless woman was killed in an arson attack. The A...