In a bold move, Councilmember Brooke Pinto, along with her colleagues, has sent a detailed letter to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) demanding answers. The letter, sent on December 18, raises serious questions about how crime data is being handled and the extent of federal involvement in lo
Jeffery Carroll is stepping up as the new interim police chief in Washington, DC. He's been with the police force since 2002. The announcement came after the previous chief, Pamela Smith, decided to step down. Carroll is no stranger to big responsibilities. He's been in charge of day-to-day operati
DC has been in the spotlight lately, and not just for the usual reasons. A recent report from the House Oversight Committee has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. It claims that former DC Police Chief Pamela Smith was involved in a scheme to fiddle with crime data. This isn't just about numbers
A recent report has stirred up quite a bit of controversy around D. C. Police Chief Pamela Smith. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a report that suggests Smith might have been fudging crime numbers to make it seem like crime was lower than it really was. This isn't ju
There's a big problem with how we track crime data in the U. S. Right now, we don't know enough about the immigration status of people who commit crimes. This lack of information makes it hard to understand the full picture of crime involving immigrants. A senator from Indiana, Jim Banks, is pushin
Boston's crime patterns have long been a topic of interest. For decades, it was believed that gun violence in the city tended to happen in the same specific spots. This idea was backed by a significant study that looked at data from 1980 to 2008. The study showed that certain street segments and int
Car thefts have been a significant issue in the USA, especially for certain brands. It was a problem that seemed to be getting worse. But, there is some good news. The number of car thefts has dropped a lot. This is because two car companies, Hyundai and Kia, made some big changes. For a while, Hyu
Imagine trying to plan police patrols without knowing exactly when or where crimes are likely to occur. This is a challenge that law enforcement agencies face daily. Crime data is often messy and incomplete, making it hard to pinpoint exact times and locations. This is where the concept of intensity
Have you ever wondered how to make videos smaller without losing important details? Well, scientists have come up with a clever idea: using afterimages. Imagine, instead of saving each frame, you only keep the important bits that your eyes and brain combine to make a complete picture. First, let's
Every day, numerous crimes take place around us. However, only a select few are recorded, leading to an overall increase in crime rates. This could be due to a lack of concern or meticulous record-keeping of past crimes. It's crucial for everyone to consider crime statistics from the past when decid
