Six firefighters lost their lives responding to a fire in a century-old, abandoned warehouse in…
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Intentional Youth Firearm Injuries Linked to Sociodemographic Factors
Firearm injuries are a leading and preventable cause of injury and death among youth –…
Police and Civilians Disagree on When Body Camera Footage Should Be Made Public
Many police chiefs and regular American civilians agree that officers’ body camera footage should be…
Men of Color Avoid Public Places Out of Fear of Involvement with Criminal Justice Agents
The U.S. criminal legal system has expanded at a rapid pace, even as crime rates…
New Machine Learning Model Could Remove Bias from Social Network Connections
Did you ever wonder how social networking applications like Facebook and LinkedIn make recommendations on…
New Jersey State Police’s First 100 Years Characterized by Racial Prejudice
The New Jersey State Police, founded 100 years ago, was created to counter the influence…
Cooperative Eco-Driving Automation Improves Energy Efficiency and Safety
Imagine you’re driving up a hill toward a traffic light. The light is still green…
Drug Seizures Plummeted Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Then Climbed Once Lockdowns Lifted
Law enforcement seizures of drugs, particularly marijuana and methamphetamine, dropped at the beginning of the…
Study of Auto Recalls Shows Carmakers Delay Announcements Until They ‘Hide in the Herd’
Automotive recalls are occurring at record levels, but seem to be announced after inexplicable delays.…
Counterintuitive Approach May Improve Eyewitness Identification
Experts have devised a novel approach to selecting photos for police lineups that helps witnesses…
