HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii is solving fewer violent crimes today than it did a decade ago. During a State Capitol briefing on Friday, Nov. 21, the Council of State Governments Justice Center outlined a ...

A California Highway Patrol officer holds an evidence bag after taking a suspect into custody during a stop in Oakland, Calif. Many factors can influence a police agency’s clearance rate, including ...

Modesto Police Department in downtown Modesto. When it comes to homicides and assaults, the Modesto Police Department solves nearly seven in 10 cases. Property crimes, however, see far fewer ...

A specialized unit within the Columbus Division of Police that focuses on solving nonfatal shootings is showing promise, according to the police chief. Since launching the Nonfatal Shooting Team pilot ...

A retired NYPD homicide detective told Fox News Digital that significant cultural and policy shifts in 2020, including bail reform and George Floyd backlash, are contributing to low homicide case ...

Why ‘clearance rates’ don’t tell the whole story about solving crimes Police departments’ “clearance rates” — the percentage of cases they declare closed — are one of the most widely cited benchmarks ...