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Under controversial national security laws, parts of your mobile phone data is accessible by federal police and counterterrorism agencies. But in reality dozens of other organisations can access it too.
There are many ways to reduce harm from drugs at music festivals beyond the much publicised pill testing. Here's what else we can do.
A recent proposal by the United Kingdom's Government Communications Headquarters agency suggests building in law enforcement access to encrypted communications. This has implications for users' digital rights and privacy.
Poaching of African elephants has fallen, but the species is still at risk. Law enforcement and ivory bans help, but tackling poverty is key to stopping poaching at the source.
Canada's federal government is running out of time before the summer session to pass a bill that would pardon those convicted of minor cannabis possession.
These days surveillance isn't just CCTV. Police now have access to body cams, drones and facial recognition systems – and it's helping police not only solve crime, but prevent it too.
The investigations into the financial dealings of Donald Trump and his associates join a growing body of evidence pointing to lax enforcement of certain high-level financial crime.
Working abroad can be a profitable option for members of criminal groups.
Law enforcement's historical tendency to treat crimes committed by white power groups as isolated incidents has allowed them to flourish.
Officers with college degrees were significantly more likely to pull over drivers for less serious violations, search drivers or their vehicles and make arrests on discretionary grounds.
Police forces say they use Twitter to engage with the community. But new research suggests they're usually tweeting to one another.
When you send off a cheek swab to one of the private genome companies, you may sacrifice not just your own privacy but that of your family and your ancestors.
Most recreational users get their drugs from 'social suppliers'. Law enforcement should concentrate on organised crime instead.
No probable cause, no public records – this is not a typical criminal court.
An expert in criminology explains why you shouldn't believe everything you see on TV – organised crime is still a very British problem.
The AWU case is not the first time the AFP has been embroiled in politics, nor will it be the last.
Governments must stop thinking that owning as much data as possible is the only way to protect national security and prevent crime.
Without proper checks, police could have significantly expanded scope to search homes and computers around the world.
Support from overseas law enforcement and tech companies is typically a slow and cumbersome process.
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