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Despite loud calls for tough policing of e-scooters and even outright bans, the problems can be better managed with technology and public education.
A collection of essays, edited by a former Queensland police officer, contains eyewitness accounts of systemic racism, homophobia, misogyny and institutionalised toxicity.
Organised crime has taken root in the Pacific and many countries are struggling to respond.
Tasers have become a common tool in UK policing, sparking debates over their safety and effectiveness.
Police brutality has left many protesters dead in Bangladesh, but the authorities are not being held to account.
Our research found that while ShotSpotter may have benefits for improved detection and response, it offers little benefit for enforcement and clearance and did not reduce gunshot victimization.
International research suggests many anti-gang policies actually increase crime, rather than reduce it. These local experts could help us do better – if New Zealand’s politicians would listen.
An analysis of trends over the last 20 years in Canada could not find any correlation between increases in municipal police budgets and a reduction in crime rates. There’s another way forward.
Our research shows the smallest of appearance changes are enough to lead to mistaken identifications in a police line-up. It doesn’t bode well for the justice system.
For host cities football fans are simultaneously potential consumers and criminals. But they have rights, and fan zones are a good way of protecting fans, the public and the streets.
New research shows police specialising in family violence are concerned current approaches leave victim-survivors unprotected.
In this bonus episode, you’ll meet some of the producers who help make this podcast to revisit some of our favourite episodes from past seasons.
Community notifications are intended to be helpful, however, they can also make reintegrating back into the community challenging for released individuals.
From culture shock to a lack of family support, slow progress on diversity in police recruitment reflects real challenges in a tough field.
By using risk assessment guidelines, police could have taken steps to mitigate Martha’s stalking of Donny before it got worse.
Confiscating firearms from alleged abusers might seem like a good idea, but it’s unlikely to make much of a difference.
Framing dissent and poverty as a menace to public order can threaten fundamental rights, particularly when it’s used to justify the deployment of predictive technology.
The SIU plays a vital role in providing oversight of Ontario police officers. But how effective is the agency in practice?
As climate change ravages coastal livelihoods, piracy is on the rise, imperilling seafarers and trade.
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