Why big-data analysis of police activity is inherently biased
Crime data reflect only what crimes are identified by the police – not all the crimes that occur. So decisions based on crime data are necessarily biased and incompletely informed.
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Police officer suicide: it’s not just about workplace stress, but culture too
It is often assumed that police are at higher risk of suicide than other members of the community because of the stress involved in their jobs. But the picture is more complicated than that.
Police around the world learn to fight global-scale cybercrime
Cybercriminals are using cloud-based services, much like regular businesses. A new study reveals important lessons for the future of fighting cybercrime.
Young guns take charge of Europe’s mafia clans – with deadly results
Police and the courts have locked up some of Europe's most notorious mob bosses – but the next generation of would-be kingpins are even worse.
Why South Africa should follow Portugal and decriminalise drug use
Portugal won the war on drugs by giving up. What lessons can South Africa learn from their approach?
Want to help Chicago’s youth? Pay more attention to the effect of violence on police
The DOJ has found excessive use of force in the Baltimore, Ferguson and Chicago police departments. Could a solution be found by seeing the police as victims of violence as well?
Banning orders won’t solve alcohol-fuelled violence – but they can be part of the solution
Banning orders can encourage personal responsibility and demonstrate that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Patriot’s Day: a bizarre and suspect portrayal of the Boston bombings
It is difficult not to see the film as a vanity project for Wahlberg.
Police and French youth: A long and brutal history
Governments' continual use of security forces to 'keep order' in low-income and minority neighborhoods masks their inability find solutions other than force.
Police prefer to carry tasers – but would that make anyone safer?
A review of international research shows that police may well be better off without weapons.
South African soldiers deployed for parliament’s opening. Why this bodes ill
The domestic deployment of the military is almost always a sign of growing state repression.
Body cameras: coming to a school near you soon
But can they improve pupils' behaviour?
Immigration and crime: What does the research say?
Our panel of experts examines whether immigration leads to more crime using data from across 200 metropolitan areas and 20 years of research.
More police won’t necessarily lead to better outcomes on family violence – here’s what we need
Police remain critical in the effort to tackling family violence in all its forms. But more than just a commitment to extra police and training is needed to improve outcomes for victim-survivors.
Police pursuits: when does the end justify the means?
Any policy governing police pursuits must balance the need to apprehend offenders with the safety of the community.
From Orgreave to Rotherham – the trials and tribulations of South Yorkshire Police
South Yorkshire Police has recently been criticised for how well it protects people and prevents crime, and it isn't the first time.
The South African economy will be bolstered if Zuma falls
The South African economy stands to benefit if the country's president steps aside because he has had a destructive economic impact.
South African students have much to teach those who ignore injustice
Social justice is not just a phrase for protesting students. Instead it is something that defines them.
Explainer: what is the Adler shotgun? And should restrictions on it be lifted?
The hyperbole about the Adler shotgun simply does not match with the facts. This is symptomatic of the generally poor quality of debate around firearm policy in Australia.
Essex police were right to bring Polish officers on beat after death in Harlow
The death of Polish resident Arkadiusz Jóźwik has raised tensions in Harlow.
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