/tags/richard-rosenfeld Richard Rosenfeld en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-21/change-to-st-louis-community-violence-intervention-program-raises-eyes-in-dutchtown Live Free USA, a faith-based organization out of Oakland, will fill the training and technical support role previously occupied by Cure Violence Global. Mission: St. Louis will be in charge of hiring the people to do the interruption work in the community, a role previously held by Employment Connection and the Urban League. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-21/change-to-st-louis-community-violence-intervention-program-raises-eyes-in-dutchtown Rachel Lippmann /law-order/2023-07-20/10-of-felonies-in-madison-county-come-from-missouri-residents-is-that-a-problem Created in April 2021, the Cross-River Crime Task Force hoped to slow Missouri residents from driving to Madison County to commit crimes. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-07-20/10-of-felonies-in-madison-county-come-from-missouri-residents-is-that-a-problem Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-08/what-defund-the-police-could-look-like-in-a-city-known-for-violent-crime Defunding police departments is a major goal for many Black Lives Matter protesters, but for some people, it’s a scary idea — and that’s true for many St.… Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:06:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-08/what-defund-the-police-could-look-like-in-a-city-known-for-violent-crime Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-06-15/whats-driving-up-homicides-in-the-u-s-umsls-rick-rosenfeld-revisits-the-ferguson-effect The use of the term “Ferguson Effect,” first came into play in November of 2014, when city police Chief Sam Dotson said that police officers had reduced… Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:08:39 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-06-15/whats-driving-up-homicides-in-the-u-s-umsls-rick-rosenfeld-revisits-the-ferguson-effect Kelly Moffitt /government-politics-issues/2015-10-08/st-louis-not-alone-in-fighting-rise-in-violent-crime St. Louis is not alone in confronting an increase in violent crime, but what little comfort that may provide city officials is tempered by the fact that… Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:22:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-10-08/st-louis-not-alone-in-fighting-rise-in-violent-crime /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-16/police-chief-announces-new-taskforce-addresses-other-efforts-to-curb-violence-in-st-louis This week’s shooting of a police officer in the Central West End underscores the fact that crime continues to be a big problem in the area.As of July 14,… Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:18:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-16/police-chief-announces-new-taskforce-addresses-other-efforts-to-curb-violence-in-st-louis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-11/criminologist-homicide-increase-not-related-to-ferguson-effect In 2013, the city of St. Louis recorded 120 homicides. The city’s 148th homicide of 2014 occurred Tuesday night.That’s nearly a 25 percent year-over-year… Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:08:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-12-11/criminologist-homicide-increase-not-related-to-ferguson-effect /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-07-30/dotson-overall-crime-down-hot-spot-policing-working Like many cities around the country, St. Louis is dealing with the ongoing problem of urban crime. Just over half-way through the year, St. Louis… Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:31:40 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-07-30/dotson-overall-crime-down-hot-spot-policing-working /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-01-21/discussion-why-is-overall-crime-in-st-louis-down-but-violent-crimes-up The 2013 crime statistics for the city of St. Louis were released last week, with mostly positive results. The city continued its five-year downward trend… Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:49:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-01-21/discussion-why-is-overall-crime-in-st-louis-down-but-violent-crimes-up /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-08-01/does-st-louis-city-deserve-ranking-of-fourth-most-dangerous-police-chief-consultant-weigh-in St. Louis City is currently ranked as the fourth most dangerous city in the nation by CQ Press, based on FBI reports of the number of crimes committed in… Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:22:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-08-01/does-st-louis-city-deserve-ranking-of-fourth-most-dangerous-police-chief-consultant-weigh-in Rachel Lippmann