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