ShotSpotter’s flaws make it a dangerous investment for UMD
The system is so inaccurate that there are false positives 87 percent of the time in places such as New York City.
Prince George’s County officials hope to limit illegal guns, pinpoint repeat offenders
The Prince George’s County Council’s gun violence study workgroup discussed recent initiatives to reduce gun violence across the county.
Fighting domestic violence is a universal effort. Policymakers need to do their part.
Improper state funding creates negative consequences for survivors.
PGCPS holds safety forum after increase in gun-related incidents
Violence in PGCPS surged to unprecedented levels in recent years, according to the Prince George’s Police Department’s chief.
‘School shootings have followed us’: Life as a college student amid unending gun violence
The Diamondback interviewed 20 students over the past few weeks about gun violence on college campuses in the age of school shootings.
Lunar New Year celebrations for UMD students dampened by anti-Asian violence
Students at this university are trying to navigate tragedies without feeling desensitized to violence.
March For Our Lives rallies behind Uvalde community in DC
About 40,000 people showed up to rally near the Washington Monument on June 11 with protest signs and pins. March For Our Lives, a youth-led organization founded by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors, planned the event in response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
As mass shootings rise, UMD community members fight for stricter gun laws
There have been more than 100 mass shootings in the U.S. this year.
Public servants must go beyond excusing anti-Asian language such as “a really bad day”
Police and politicians must be careful when speaking about anti-Asian racism.