Indigenous people shouldn’t have to fear police who are supposed to protect them but instead still act as judge, jury and executioner.
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There have been longstanding calls for police and governments to collect and share data about incidents where the use of force caused injury and death to civilians.
The criminalisation of same-sex sexual relations among consenting adults in Kenya worsens social disparities and inequalities.
There is a growing public wariness about the performance of the media, which are increasingly accused of being partisan.
Political protests in Kenya have become insular, sectarian, tribal and unashamedly personality driven.
Alternatives to violent policing already exist in the daily practices of Nairobi residents who don’t depend on the police for safety.
Jurors can perceive events in a video in different ways – one of which depends on how the evidence is presented in court, a media scholar explains.
Police brutality disproportionately affects Black communities and can cause numerous adverse effects, including depression, anxiety and trauma.
Police departments have faced recruitment and retention problems since the 2020 George Floyd protests. It has meant some agencies have had to lower standards to attract new officers.
The officers charged in the murder of a Black man in Memphis, Tenn., were part of the elite SCORPION squad. Such units have an ugly history.
In the face of violent crime, both real and imagined, too many U.S. police forces adhere to racist philosophies about rooting out ‘internal enemies’ as they did hundreds of years ago.
A pervasive history of bullying and sexual misconduct plagues law enforcement agencies and illustrates the failure of police forces to police themselves.
Black police officers can have bias against Black people – and act on it.
The death of a Black motorist after a beating by five Black Memphis police officers has triggered national outrage over police brutality and systemic racism with the U.S. criminal justice system.
When communities face security challenges and lack legal protection, they find innovative ways to respond.
Black Twitter is often the preferred forum for candid and authentic Black-centered discussions on police brutality. Without it, holding police accountable may become even more difficult.
For disproportionate policing to be effectively tackled, it is vital to understand the fear and hurt it creates.
New research on police departments across the country reveals a significant link between the use of fatal force and college education – the more educated are less likely to use it.
In today’s episode, we look at how sound and noise are used as tactics of protest and how practitioners are using environmental soundscapes to protest against racism and police brutality.
The Toronto Police Service chief apologized to the public for the findings of an investigation that demonstrated the Toronto police’s excessive use of force on racialized residents.
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Professor, Sociology, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor of Teaching, Wayne State University
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Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Winnipeg
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Post Doctorate Researcher under the DANIDA funded project on security, sustainable growth and peace in Uganda., University of Copenhagen
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Senior lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Assistant Professor in Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Justice Studies and Sociology, Norwich University
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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University
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Clinical Instructor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor at the School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University
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Principal Policy Analyst, Governance Department, The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
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Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour, Athabasca University
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Assistant Professor of Argumentation & Advocacy, Emerson College
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Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina
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Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of the Witwatersrand
