INDIANAPOLIS, July 17, 2026 — Most apprehended individuals with a recent violent felony arrest who are released without bail are rearrested within two years, per at least one scholarly study. These findings are consistent with the realities of police work; officers must often expend limited resources rearresting the same suspects. Cashless bail policies needlessly place Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, 7/09/2026 — Violent crimes can be challenging for law enforcement to solve due to forensic backlogs, witness issues, and other unpredictable variables. The national police staffing shortage that began post-2020 is a relatively new factor that has contributed to precipitous declines in clearance rates. The result? A public safety emergency that’s claimed countless victims. Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1, 2026 — Animal cruelty is a heinous crime that victimizes defenseless creatures and is linked with violence towards humans. Given these risks, maintaining a standardized national database of offenders is a necessary public safety tool. Currently, this data is fragmented. Databases are maintained by state and local jurisdictions that vary in their Read more »