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Historic City of Athens Police/Mayor’s Court Records Now In Digital Library of Georgia

Earlier today the Digital Library of Georgia announced the availability of a new historic documents collection: the City of Athens Police/Mayor’s Court Records. According to the press release: “The digital collection consists of eight bound dockets dating from 1902 to … Continue reading

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Professor Eaton Shares Articles for Race & Law Forum

By Jen Wolf Later today the School of Law will host the first Race & Law Forum in Classroom A. According to the law school web calendar, the topic will be police use of excessive force presented by J. Alton Hosch … Continue reading

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Featured Acquisition: Stop and Frisk

Stop and Frisk: the Use and Abuse of a Controversial Policing Tactic by Michael D. White and Henry F. Fradella New York: New York University Press, 2016 Basement HV8080.P2 W45 2016 No policing tactic has been more controversial than “stop … Continue reading

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New open crime data portal from City of Atlanta

The City of Atlanta announced today the launch of a new open crime data portal from the Police Department. This searchable database will provide easy access to the most commonly requested Part 1 crime statistics. As new datasets become available, … Continue reading

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