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The Casey review found the Met’s firearms teams had the worst behaviour.
Armed police are relatively rare in the UK.
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An expert explains how militarisation is changing policing and eroding public trust.
Community policing must be high on the agenda of Nigeria’s new police chief
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Apart from tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnappings, Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police must embrace community policing.
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As a former NZ Police sergeant, I know firsthand how police fatalities shape one’s behaviour. The recent shooting of two officers in Auckland cuts to the heart of NZ’s trust-based policing policies.
Sheriffs deputies in riot gear move in on protesters in Los Angeles, California.
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The militarization of local police departments has been associated with an increase in police violence against citizens.
Police recruits take a test at police headquarters in Dallas.
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Data on Dallas police shootings, including incidents when police choose not to shoot, shows that race is not a significant factor.
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After a series of high-profile resignations and allegations of misconduct, effective leadership of Scotland’s centralised police force is lacking.