Martin Kaste

Martin Kaste appears in the following:

Homeless camps are often blamed for crime but experts say it's not so simple

Monday, January 24, 2022

Specific homeless camps may fuel property crime, but one researcher says on average, camps do not appear to increase city-wide crime rates.

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Kimberly Potter trial sparks questions about the effectiveness of police using Tasers

Sunday, December 19, 2021

The trial of former officer Kimberly Potter in Minnesota for shooting a suspect when she says she thought she had a Taser in her hand has revived worrying questions about Taser design and use.

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How online markets may be contributing to organized retail crime

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

Brazen shoplifting is caught on video, but hard numbers for shoplifting don't really exist. Nonetheless, merchants say it's growing fast and online retailers are partly to blame.

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Stocks and oil prices drop as the world reacts to new coronavirus variant omicron

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Stock markets around the world tumbled on concerns about the new variant. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.

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There's a backlash brewing against bail reform after the parade tragedy in Waukesha

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Critics of the movement to reduce cash bail cite the $1000 cash bail paid by Darrell E. Brooks, Jr., weeks before he allegedly plowed his SUV through the Waukesha Christmas parade

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Wisconsin Christmas parade case raises questions around bail

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Detractors to bail reform and early release are using the case of Darrell Brooks as a warning. Brooks, accused of driving into a Wisconsin Christmas parade, received low bail for a previous charge.

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As vaccination apps catch on, some require more data than others

Monday, November 15, 2021

A wide array of apps will display your vaccination status, but they don't all do the same thing — and some, such as leading brand CLEAR, require facial recognition to validate your identity.

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Minneapolis voters reject a measure to replace the city's police department

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

The failed ballot measure proposed a new Department of Public Safety that would emphasize a public health approach to policing.

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Detainees who earned just $1 a day are owed $17 million in back pay, a jury says

Friday, October 29, 2021

A federal jury in Tacoma, Wash., found that private prison contractor, the GEO Group, underpaid detainees who provided menial services in the facility

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Minneapolis will soon put the future of their police department to a vote

Friday, October 15, 2021

Minneapolis may become the first big city to eliminate its traditional police department. A Nov. 2 ballot question would replace it with a "Department of Public Safety."

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More than 17,000 deaths caused by police have been misclassified since 1980

Friday, October 01, 2021

Public health data experts have a new way to calculate the underreporting of people killed by police. Criminologists call the results "interesting" but are reserving judgment on the accuracy.

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Examining Where Police Reform Efforts Stand In Chicago, New York And Seattle

Thursday, September 30, 2021

A year after historic protests calling for police reform, communities across the country have grappled with what that reform should look like amid rising violence and funding questions.

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The Pandemic Puts Criminal Courts Behind Schedule As Violent Crime Spikes

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

New York's mayor accuses courts of being slow to get back up to speed, saying they're needed to combat violent crime. Have slower courts and fewer pretrial detentions added to the spike in violence?

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The Man Convicted Of Killing Sen. Robert Kennedy Has Been Granted Parole

Friday, August 27, 2021

A board in California has recommended parole for Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of killing Sen. Robert F. Kennedy at a Los Angeles hotel in 1968. The governor will decide whether he is freed.

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Sirhan Sirhan Has Served 53 Years For Killing Robert F. Kennedy. Soon He May Be Free

Friday, August 27, 2021

Sirhan's sentence was commuted to life with the possibility of parole in 1972. On Friday, the California Board of Parole recommended parole.

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Agencies Scramble To Resettle Afghan Refugees In The Seattle Area

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Resettlement agencies are receiving a huge wave of Afghan refugees. A church-based group in Seattle welcomes the new arrivals, and puts out the call for volunteers and spare bedrooms.

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Americans Who Trained Afghan Pilots Now Fear For Pilots' Safety

Saturday, August 21, 2021

American contractors who trained Afghan military pilots are now sounding the alarm about their safety under Taliban rule.

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Policing In Minneapolis May Look Different After A Ballot Vote In November

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

After the murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis leaders pledged to dismantle the city's police department. Residents disagree on what that should look like.

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Minneapolis Police's Staff Shortage Could Pave The Way For The Future Of Policing

Saturday, July 24, 2021

The Minneapolis Police Department is short-staffed, even as violent crime has surged. The city and its residents are improvising as they argue over what the future of policing should look like.

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An Increase In Violent Crimes Is Complicating A Push To Defund The Minneapolis Police

Thursday, July 22, 2021

One year after the George Floyd protests, the future of Minneapolis Police Department is still unclear, as the Defund movement collides with the reality of increasing violent crime.

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