The first days after a murder are crucial. For cases that remained open after one year, only 5 percent led to an arrest.
The killings of Cynthia Glover’s children took place on the streets right outside her homes. Only one person has been charged.
Officials said they hope to bring detective workloads in line with policing recommendations.
For many police departments, new homicides are coming in faster than detectives can solve them.
No arrests were made in the homicides of more than 18,600 black men and women.
The Post has mapped more than 52,000 homicides in major American cities over the past decade and found that across the country, there are areas where murder is common, but arrests are rare.
Police pushed out of New Orleans for misconduct were hired by nearby departments.
Decorated San Antonio police officer Michael Garza was on duty when he agreed to give a woman a ride. Hours later, he shot and killed her ex-boyfriend.
A Cuban American physician is helping lead the future of research on minority health and health disparities.