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D. C. Police Chief's Exit: A Look at the Allegations

December 15, 2025

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

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Uncovering the Truth: Why We Need Better Crime Data on Immigrants

October 28, 2025

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

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Boston's Changing Crime Hotspots: A Look at Gun Violence Over Time

March 25, 2025

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

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Car Thefts Decline in the USA

March 21, 2025

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

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Crime Pattern Prediction: Smoothing Out the Rough Edges

February 10, 2025

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

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Video Crunch: Shrinking Videos by Seeing Past Frames

November 28, 2024

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

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Where Are Crimes Happening? Analyzing News to Predict the Future

November 9, 2024

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