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University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Current (2010s) Student Newspapers 2-6-2012 Current, February 06, 2012 University of Missouri-St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s Recommended Citation University of Missouri-St. Louis, "Current, February 06, 2012" (2012). Current (2010s). 99. http://irl.umsl.edu/current2010s/99 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Current (2010s) by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Feb. 6, 2012 VOL. 45; ISSUE 1367 TheWWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM Current UMSL partners with St. Louis Police By Hali Flintrop, News Editor UMSL’s Department of Criminal Justice is now partners with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. SARAH LOWE / THE CURRENT Just before Christmas, the UMSL, said. “For now our nity to gain an understand- the process [of data gather- taking place. Often we are he said. “…I think [the University of Missouri – St. work is pretty focused on ing of crime patterns in St. ing] more intelligent and fnding that the majority of partnership] is quite an im- Louis’ Department of Crim- the way in which the police Louis that may not have more efective by using more the ‘dangerous neighbor- portant development for the inology and Criminal Justice enforce the law and how been available otherwise. evidence-based strategies, hoods’ are actually relatively city. We want to take advan- announced the formation those practices might help to For the partnership, more sophisticated analysis crime free, and that high tage of [the police depart- and formalization of a three- reduce crime… A graduate Deckard is particularly in- of the data,” Deckard said. levels of crime are concen- ment’s] openness and use way partnership between student is in the police de- terested in hot spot style Also, by studying crime trated in a few streets or our expertise in a way that UMSL, the ofce of Mayor partment 20 hours a week… crime distribution data. He at a micro level as opposed blocks with chronic crime.” we can perhaps help the de- Francis Slay and the St. Lou- in the division that produc- believes that learning more to by neighborhood or re- Along with the city, the partment be more efective.” is Metro Police Department, es police crime statistics.” about where crime takes gion, Deckard believes a partnership also directly ben- Tough the UMSL crimi- which is headed by Police Te frst goal of the part- place in St. Louis will help better understanding of St. efts the UMSL criminology nology department has, to a Chief Dan Isom, an alumnus nership is to better under- the criminology depart- Louis’ identity could be dis- department because, accord- certain extent, been working of the UMSL Criminology stand where crime takes ment to better understand covered. St. Louis might not ing to Deckard, police data with St. Louis Police Depart- PhD program. In this part- place in the St. Louis Metro St. Louis crime rates and be as dangerous as national can otherwise be difcult to ment data for years, this is nership, faculty and students Area. “What we want to do give the police department crime statistics indicate. come by or may not be col- the frst formalization of the from the UMSL criminolo- is get a broader picture of and Mayor Slay’s ofce ac- “Tink of any area in the lected or distributed in a man- partnership. Tis could rep- gy department will maintain the distribution of crime… cess to more and better city typically characterized as ner most efective for study. resent a better understanding a presence in the police de- and evaluate the efective- crime distribution infor- ‘dangerous’,” Deckard said. Rosenfeld sees the part- of and future for St. Louis. partment to gather data pri- ness of particular [police] mation. Tis could change “Certain neighborhoods or nership as indicative of “Tere are many difer- marily on the efectiveness of responses,” Rosenfeld said. the way the police depart- groups of neighborhoods both the city’s progressive ent stakeholders who have enforcement strategies em- Michael Deckard, doc- ment and city politicians come to mind. People tend willingness to work with a vested interest in lower- ployed by St. Louis Police. torate student, criminol- approach crime, as well as to see those places as danger- UMSL researchers and the ing crime,” Deckard said. “You can classify it as a ogy, is the student who will indicate ways which police ous and avoid them. What criminology department’s Ultimately, this partner- police-researcher partner- carry out the partnership in and city resources could be we are doing is looking more interest in community bet- ship gives all three par- ship,” Professor Richard the police department. For used even more efectively. specifcally at where exactly terment. “Our commitment ties a chance to pursue Rosenfeld, criminology, him, this ofers an opportu- “We’re trying to make the majority of crime is is to improve public safety,” that interest symbiotically. ALSO INSIDE ‘AMan Dangerous Eating SandwichMethod’ UMSL student wins grant Troy Long immortalized 77 FreudNew art and installation Jung reborn feeds on the one silver man screen 1312 $5000 awarded for dissertation proposal 14 Men’s basketball star dazzles UMSL 2 | The Current | FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM | | NEWS TheCurrent VOL. 45, ISSUE 1367 News WWW.THECURRENT-ONLINE.COM 200 UMSL students volunteer their EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief....................................................Matthew B. Poposky Managing Editor.........................................................Jeremy Zschau time in Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory News Editor..................................................................Hali Flintrop ANGELA ACTON Features Editor............................................................Ashley Atkins Staff Writer Sports Editor...............................................................Owen Shroyer A&E Editor...................................................................Cate Marquis While many were enjoying Detention Center with his Other groups that were Opinions Editor............................................................Sharon Pruitt the last day of winter break assigned group. Te group not afliated with UMSL Crimeline Copy Editors........................Sara Novak, Caryn Rogers, Casey Rogers on January 16, 2012, two- provided a lesson plan about performed productive January 30, 2012 – Staff Writers.................................................................David von hundred University of Dr. King and later played activities such as clearing out Report # 12-36. Teft – Provincial House Dining Nordheim, Yusef Roach, Eli Dains, Dan Spak, Joseph Grate, Dianne Missouri – St. Louis students an MLK jeopardy game vacant lots in North St. Louis. Ridgeway, Janaca Scherer, Leon Devance, Saad Sharieff, Rachelle Tis is the fourth annual Hall. A Sodexo food volunteered their time and that gave the young men a service employee reported Brandel, Angela Acton, MLK Day of Service event supplies at various locations chance to show what they the theft of $150 taken DESIGN around St. Louis in honor of had just learned. T-shirts sponsored by the UMSL between 8:00 p.m. January the Dr. Martin Luther King, were given to the winners. Students of Service and 29, 2012 and 7:00 a.m. Design Editor..............................................................Janaca Scherer the Ofce of Student Photo Editor....................................................................Nikki Vahle Jr. Day of Service. 11 diferent “Te young men had an January 30. Disposition: Life. Last year, double the Web Editor.........................................................................Dan Spak sites received the help of opportunity to connect with Investigation coninuting. Staff Photographers.......................................Jarred Gastreich, Sarah volunteers with painting, positive mentors and role number of students came. January 31, 2012 –7:20pm Report # 12-38. Lowe, Jenny Meahan, Ahmad Aljuryyed, Erica Thompson yard work or one-on-one models from UMSL and “I defnitely encourage Found property - Social Illustrators...................................................................Karlee Sellars, activities with the local youth. St. Louis University,” Byrd students to participate in the Science Building. A purse Stefano Ragonesi Students proclaimed they said. “Many of them did not MLK Day of Service next was found in the Social BUSINESS were more than happy to know anyone in college and year,” Byrd said. “Community service is one of the more Science Building, the Business Manager.........................................................John Wallace spend some time together had no aspirations of pursuing owner was identifed and rewarding experiences you Advertising Director.......................................................John Wallace working on a project that a college degree. Te guys notifed. Disposition: Distribution Manager......................................................Mavis Hollis truly made a diference. Tey who had educational goals can have in college. It is Held for safekeeping. Advisor......................................................................Charlotte Petty felt they fulflled the dream by simply wanted to fnish high always good to do something February 1, 2012 – participating in such activities school. I think the college for other people, especially the 09:40am Report # 12-39.