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The government’s definition of extremism falls short of what’s needed, but new definitions could make things more complicated
Deciding whether force is necessary, reasonable and proportionate is often subjective, and this can leave both inmates and staff vulnerable.
Bias-motivated attacks became a distinct crime in the 1980s. But police investigate only a fraction of the roughly 200,000 hate crimes reported each year – and even fewer ever make it to court.
Nonwhites were less willing to wait for an internal investigation to wrap up before seeing the footage.
Women don’t feel safe outside and they don’t feel safe inside. Street lighting doesn’t solve the problem.
Racism was an early hallmark of the New Jersey State Police, and remains challenging for police agencies in the 21st century.
There are mounting calls for an inquiry into the allegations against the attorney-general. But our attention should now switch to the South Australian coroner.
In the wake of high-profile allegations of sexual assault, it is important people know there are informal avenues for survivors to report their stories.
Simon Bridges’s attack on New Zealand’s ‘wokester’ police commissioner might work as politics, but it fails to grasp the nature of policing in an open society.
People who feel their work is a calling have more resilience against the negative effects of overwork and stress, but this comes at a cost.
We discovered many more mental health issues were recorded for both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence than we thought. Now it’s time to use our findings to improve public safety.
In the face of stricter rules, the police and government need to clarify messaging around sanctions
A leaked database shows at least 10% of the far-right Oath Keepers militia is active police or military – people professionally trained in using weapons and conducting sophisticated operations.
Far-right activists and white supremacists may choose to create what they call their “1776 moment” closer to home.
The FBI has long warned that white supremacist groups are seeking to infiltrate police, which makes the events of Jan. 6 all the more concerning.
A criminologist and former police officer reviewed the police operations at the Capitol and raises concerns over how an angry mob was able to circumvent security.
The insurrection at the Capitol was unprecedented. So too was the coverage, according to a scholar who monitors how media reports on protests
Research shows giving the commissioner greater oversight of complaints could help deliver justice for those failed by the system.
The police in Nigeria and Ghana must receive gender sensitivity training to effectively fight domestic violence.
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