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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.
Calls for help to domestic violence shelters have risen during the pandemic, as risk factors for the escalation of violence have gone up. It may be time to implement new strategies to help.
On Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, it's time to challenge the revictimization of victims of domestic violence by aggressive police action.
Three infection prevention and control experts break down Victoria's new hotel quarantine system.
Police forces need to negotiate with communities to win back trust or risk getting trapped in a cycle of violence.
Our findings on stop and account and vehicle stop checks potentially shine a light on why these powers may disproportionately affect black people.
Police organizations in the United States have become political players in the election. This is due to politicians' responses to the Black Lives Matter and anti-police brutality movements.
Has the digital revolution in Nigeria influenced crime-fighting and law enforcement?
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It's time to talk about police in Nigeria and the issues around special forces.
They are often framed as lazy and fraudulent and are constantly harassed by the police. Now, it seems they have had enough. We explore what it takes to be a young Nigerian living in Nigeria.
The dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad is the first step, but Nigeria needs a complete reform of its police.
This bill would provide 'authorised officers' with unprecedented, extraordinary powers and rely too heavily on a punitive approach, with too few checks and balances.
Lockdowns have a key role in controlling COVID-19 but we must be aware of the risks of isolating people who are vulnerable to suicidal distress.
Young people often swallow any drugs they have on them when they encounter police, risking overdose to avoid a drug possession charge.
Surveillance tools such as these are perfectly legal in Australia, despite privacy concerns. But safeguards should still be put into place.
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