For meaningful reform, New York needs to catch up on crime data

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Meaningful policing reform starts with the closing of law enforcement data deficits.

Police departments need a new national vehicle for crime reporting that better captures data on reported incidents, creates a national standard for quantifying crime, and lends itself to more informed policing. Fortunately, this system exists — it has existed for years. And the deadline for police departments to get on board is less than a year away.

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