Dave McClure

Policing and Justice Systems, mostly involving Data, Science, and Tech.
Working on Special Projects w/ @CWexlerPERF and team at @PoliceForum.

[Center for Internet Security (CIS) @CISecurity]

Drones are bypassing traditional event security. Our guide examines evolving UAS threats to large-scale public gatherings, and what public safety leaders should plan for now.

[Gian Maria Campedelli @CampedelliGian]

🚨⏰🔔Happy to share that I am the guest co-editor of a new special issue on Generative AI and Crime at the Journal of Quantitative Criminology.

This is the first of its kind in the field — I will lead this with George Mohler and Jeff Brantingham.

https://t.co/uxt8hWDlFy

[𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡 @Thrilluwu]

Seeing a Florida judge throw on a Quest 2 to experience the crime in first person is crazy.

2025 is off to a fun start.

[Dave McClure @DMcC222]

The Bob Barker Foundation is accepting LOIs for up to $25k in funding from organizations working to reduce recidivism. https://t.co/uGrTjWevb6

[Visual Studio Code @code]

Get started with the all-new free plan for GitHub Copilot, available for everyone today in @code

All you need is a GitHub account, and you'll have access to:
✨ 2000 code completions per month
✨ 50 chat messages per month
✨ Models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-4o

https://t.co/cFfRl5gCfB

[Dave McClure @DMcC222]

.@PoliceForum is interested in learning about law enforcement agencies’ cyber-related needs and experiences. Please use the following link to share your information: https://t.co/LuAnNMKuCH

[PERF @PoliceForum]

The best approaches to combatting overdose deaths blend treatment, outreach, and targeted enforcement. That's why it is vital to look to researchers as well as those working on the street level to learn what practices are aiding in decreases in overdose deaths.

[PERF @PoliceForum]

.@MitchWei opens up the Annual Meeting town hall with a discussion of AI systems and how they can be employed in problem-solving.

[Dave McClure @DMcC222]

Study visually captures a hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women https://t.co/zLIkMmpLSv

[Stuart Buck @stuartbuck1]

This could get really interesting: an AI tool that lets artists "poison" images with incorrect labels, etc., that confound generative AI models: https://t.co/HBC3lB6S6d

[Martin Bartness @MartinBartness]

@PoliceForum’s ICAT produced significant changes in officers’ attitudes and knowledge about de-escalation and in their actual behavior on patrol. Uses of force and civilian injuries decreased by more than 25% after ICAT training, and injuries to officers were down by 36%.

[PERF @PoliceForum]

We are pleased to announce the release of the newest installment in the Critical Issues in Policing Series, Responding to the Staffing Crisis: Innovations in Recruitment and Retention. https://t.co/fq6Bknm8Vt

[PERF @PoliceForum]

In today’s second panel, meeting attendees hear about the NYPD Gun Violence Strategies Partnership from Chauncey Parker, NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Collaborative Policing, then observe a GVSP meeting and ask questions of participants.

[PERF @PoliceForum]

Today @PoliceForum welcomes approximately 200 attendees from across the country to discuss developments, best practices, and emerging issues in body-worn camera implementation and usage.

[Chuck Wexler @CWexlerPERF]

PERF’s 2022 Leadership Award goes to @CharlestonPD Chief Luther Reynolds. Luther’s story of perseverance & courage is truly inspiring. Even more inspiring is his passion for advancing his department & the profession. “Cops are more important than ever & we have to get it right.”

[FirstNet Authority @FirstNetGov]

.@NTIAgov is seeking expressions of interest to serve on the FirstNet Authority Board. If you have #publicsafety, technical, network, and/or financial expertise and are passionate about advancing public safety's network, submit your interest by March 14. https://t.co/T6uN503Eiq

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it.

[Denice W. Ross @DeniceRoss46]

I experienced first-hand after Hurricane Katrina the critical role data plays in an equitable recovery. Today, the stakes for data science to serve the American people have never been higher. I’m honored to be joining @WHOSTP as the new U.S. Chief Data Scientist 📊🇺🇸