Is sex work still the most dangerous profession? The data suggests so
Sex workers shouldn't be victims of violent crime and murder at work – and yet they continue to face daily dangers.
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Why Detroit exploded in the summer of 1967
Fifty years ago, Jeffrey Horner watched news broadcasts of the riots that erupted just miles from his home. But he was worlds apart from the racial tensions that had been festering for decades.
Security gets $1.2b, community programs to counter violent extremism $40m – that’s a foolish imbalance
The government seems hell-bent on pre-crime arrest, prosecution, and punishment for terror offenders – while falling short in providing the necessary long-term support.
Reviving the war on drugs will further harm police-community relations
When police coax information from low-level offenders with threats of harsh sentencing, it breeds distrust in the community and ultimately contributes to mass incarceration.
How to fix Latin America’s homicide problem
Latin America's murder rate is the highest in the world, accounting for one in every four homicides on the planet.
Men are killed at a greater rate than women in Australia – what can we do to reduce their risk?
Even though males represent around half the population, they account for about two-thirds of Australian homicide victims.
Fact Check: have the Conservatives protected police and counter-terrorism budgets?
Theresa May says they have. But let's take a closer look.
Lindt Cafe siege inquest highlights need for police to change their closed-off culture
Policing culture is often associated with a lack of transparency and a resistance to external examination.
Fact Check: do the police spend over a million hours a year fighting cannabis?
The figures don't really add up.
True crime: why the Irish counterfeiting wave of the late 18th century was a myth
The 19th century Irish crimewave that wasn't: how a change of policing brought the English counterfeiters to book.
Spice and police custody: there must be a better way
The new psychoactive drug Spice is taking its toll on frontline policing.
Police officer suicide: it’s not just about workplace stress, but culture too
It is often assumed that police are at higher risk of suicide than other members of the community because of the stress involved in their jobs. But the picture is more complicated than that.
Here’s when British police are legally allowed to shoot under a new policy on lethal force
Ask when, not if, police in the UK 'shoot to kill' under revised policy.
Does cooperating with ICE harm local police? What the research says
You often hear police express a concern that their jobs will become more difficult if they are forced to work with ICE. We look at the evidence.
Why South Africa should follow Portugal and decriminalise drug use
Portugal won the war on drugs by giving up. What lessons can South Africa learn from their approach?
Brazil is relying on soldiers instead of regular police – here’s why
Brazilian state governments increasingly use the military for services they should provide themselves.
Leniency for lower level sex offenders won’t help protect children – more police funding could
All sexual offenders should be investigated and prosecuted equally.
Want to help Chicago’s youth? Pay more attention to the effect of violence on police
The DOJ has found excessive use of force in the Baltimore, Ferguson and Chicago police departments. Could a solution be found by seeing the police as victims of violence as well?
Banning orders won’t solve alcohol-fuelled violence – but they can be part of the solution
Banning orders can encourage personal responsibility and demonstrate that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Australia emerges as a leader in the global darknet drugs trade
Despite the growth in darknet drug trading in Australia, there are important reasons why it is less harmful than street drug dealing.
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