CRIME RATES
News of Zealand: Police Send Friendly Texts to Meth Users and Protests Welcome the New H&M
Plus the mystery of a forbidden New Zealand plane at a North Korean airshow.
Murders in the US are up more than 10% – but that's not as bad as it sounds
2015 actually had the third-lowest murder rate of any year since 1991, when the rate stood at 9.8 murders for every 100,000 people
FBI Director James Comey Links 'Viral Video Effect' to Spike in Crime Rates
Comey doubled down on his earlier claims that the videotaping of officers is hindering their ability to police communities and prevent crime.
Crimes Across the UK: Exploring Why Burglary Is So Common in Leeds
In the first of a new series examining why certain crimes are popular in specific areas of the country, we look at why burglary is big in Leeds.
Western Australia’s New Sentencing Laws May Increase Indigenous Incarceration Rates
Experts say a proposed bill on mandatory sentencing will target young Indigenous Australians.
Prohibition in Northern Canada
Alcohol is strictly regulated and widely prohibited in Canada's youngest territory. We went there to explore the issue of prohibition and whether it's healing or adding to the territory's social crises.
Philadelphia's Cily Council Voted to Decriminalize Weed
Let's celebrate with a story about a Philly cop who loves weed.