The Policing Leadership Academy’s Meredith Stricker and Kenneth Corey penned an op-ed discussing the recent spotlight on crime in the U.S. and the academy’s focus on building the capacity of police commanders managing jurisdictions with the highest rates of violence.

Trump says he’ll expand his focus on crimes to other Democratic-led cities

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NPR

Aug 2025

Trump says he’ll expand his focus on crimes to other Democratic-led cities

Mariah Woelfel for NPR and WBEZ Chicago speaks to the Crime Lab’s Kim Smith about the notable drop in violent crime in Chicago so far in 2025 and the strategies in place to prevent violence in communities.

The Politics of Crime Are Perilous for Left and Right Alike

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New York Times

Aug 2025

The Politics of Crime Are Perilous for Left and Right Alike

The New York Times’ Shaila Dewan speaks with Crime Lab Pritzker Director Jens Ludwig about the politics of crime in the U.S.