New research from the University of Calgary shows that three-quarters of men charged with domestic violence (DV) have already interacted with police …
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- Buurt & Bewoner
LGBTQ people’s troubled relationship with police – new survey shows high rates of harassment, abuse and distrust
door VL-NieuwsAlthough police departments across the United States have taken steps in recent years to improve relations with the LGBTQ community, new research …
- Buurt & Bewoner
Police are frustrated with mental health callouts – here’s how to reduce their involvement and improve support
door VL-NieuwsPolice in New Zealand – as with many other jurisdictions – are facing significant growth in callouts to mental health incidents, and …
- Buurt & Bewoner
Hate crimes are on the rise − but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict
door VL-NieuwsThe Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October, and Israel’s subsequent ground invasion of Gaza, has led to significant rise in hate …
- Buurt & Bewoner
Disruptions, drug seizures and technological change: 10 years of the National Crime Agency
door VL-NieuwsIn October the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) marked 10 years in operation, a decade that has seen significant international operations, substantial …
- Buurt & BewonerCriminaliteitDe Veilige BinnenstadOpinieTools
Strip searches are ineffective, unnecessary and target racialized Canadians
door VL-NieuwsNew race-based data released by Toronto Police Service has highlighted that nearly a third of all Indigenous people arrested were strip-searched, while …
- Crises & IncidentenCyber & TechDe Veilige Binnenstad
What’s an LRAD? Explaining the ‘sonic weapons’ police use for crowd control and communication
door VL-NieuwsA Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) was used by ACT officers in Canberra last week as part of the policing operation dealing with …
- Buurt & BewonerCrises & IncidentenOpinieTools
The occupation of NZ’s parliament grounds is a tactical challenge for police – but mass arrests are not an option
door VL-NieuwsPolicing protests during Covid is proving challenging for many forces, and the anti-vaxxers and others who have gathered at New Zealand’s parliament …
- Buurt & BewonerDe Veilige BinnenstadOpinie
Police location sites on Facebook are helping drivers avoid detection for drug driving
door VL-NieuwsIn Australia, a growing number of Facebook pages dedicated to identifying the locations of police traffic operations are enabling drug users to …
- Buurt & Bewoner
Why voters rejected plans to replace the Minneapolis Police Department – and what’s next for policing reform
door VL-NieuwsThe killing of George Floyd and the ongoing debate about police reform pushed Minneapolis Police Department firmly into the spotlight, and prompted …