Why domestic violence victims often feel retraumatised by police Buurt & Bewoner, Crises & Incidenten, De Veilige Binnenstad, Opinie | 9 december 2020 The police response to domestic abuse can traumatise victims for a second time, as the push to secure a prosecution…
We spent seven years observing English police stop and search – here’s what we found Buurt & Bewoner, De Veilige Binnenstad, Opinie, Tools | 25 november 2020 Police use of stop and search has been widely scrutinised and regularly debated; but as Dr Mike Rowe of the…
How Covid-19 should transform the way police engage with their local communities Buurt & Bewoner, Crises & Incidenten, De Veilige Binnenstad | 18 november 2020 Police services face the challenge of a growing multitude of communications channels used by the public, with engagements across social…
Why police reform won’t happen without public pressure on politicians Crises & Incidenten, De Veilige Binnenstad, Opinie | 11 november 2020 In the wake of the killing of George Floyd in America, further deaths and injuries to members of the public…
Enforcing COVID-19 restrictions could erode public trust in police Buurt & Bewoner, Crises & Incidenten, Opinie | 15 oktober 2020 Police in many countries have been given extraordinary powers to enforce lockdowns and tackle COVID-19; but as Dr John Coyne,…
With a conviction rate of just 2 per cent, improving crime reporting and arrest rates are key to US police reform Criminaliteit, De Veilige Binnenstad, Tools | 30 september 2020 While a significant proportion of the American public are calling for police reform, more than half of all major crime…
Why are police still charging youth with simple drug possession? The case for decriminalisation in Canada Criminaliteit, Opinie | 22 september 2020 Young people stopped by police while carrying drugs for personal use often swallow the substance to avoid additional charges, with…
Police legitimacy: How can it be regained once lost? Crises & Incidenten, De Veilige Binnenstad | 16 september 2020 With an apparent increasing disconnect between the American public and the police who serve them, is there any hope for…
Five reasons police officers should have college degrees De Veilige Binnenstad, Opinie | 22 juli 2020 Recent events in the United States have led to calls for more training and credentialing to reduce the use of…
Diversity and policing: The next national emergency facing our country De Veilige Binnenstad, Tools | 15 juli 2020 Paul Griffiths, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association, says the police service’s recruitment drive in England and Wales is a…