Charleston police release 2025 report and new accountability tools
The Charleston Police Department released its 2025 annual report, a 2026-2028 strategic plan and a new dashboard for internal-affairs activity.
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Norfolk homicides rose 64% in first half of 2026, CCJ report says
Norfolk had the largest homicide increase in the Council on Criminal Justice’s 30-city comparison, but preliminary midyear data do not establish a cause or predict the full-year total.
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Oakland says major crime is down sharply in early 2026. Will residents feel safer?
Oakland CA – City data show sharp first-quarter crime declines, but the harder test is whether staffing, dispatch and prevention work can sustain them.