Met police: Casey review shows how ‘warrior culture’ drives policing in the UK
The landmark Casey review has found the Metropolitan Police institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic. This language – “institutionally” – means...
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How video evidence is presented in court can hold sway in cases like the beating death of Tyre Nichols
Body camera and surveillance footage depicting the Jan. 7, 2023, fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was key in raising national...
State of the Union: What experts have said about Biden’s proposed reforms on policing, guns and taxes – 8 essential reads
The speech lasted 70-odd minutes and was interrupted at least 70 times, mostly by standing ovations from supporters, but also...
Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?
In the years running up to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis Police Department faced an increasingly dire...
Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols’ — is it time to rethink them?
The killing of Tyre Nichols has raised questions about the use and risks of a routine part of U.S. policing:...
Tyre Nichols’ death underscores the troubled history of specialized police units
The officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols were not your everyday uniformed patrol officers. Rather, they were...
‘Acts that defy humanity:’ 3 essential reads on police brutality, race and the power of video evidence
In the case of the five Black, former Memphis police officers accused of murder in the beating death of Tyre...
Police gun violence is glorified on screen. But more armed and aggressive policing doesn’t actually make us safer
American popular culture dominates international markets. Among its most enduringly successful products are police dramas and movies. Many of these...
Contempt of court in Nigeria – what the cases of three convicted security officials tell us
Three security chiefs in Nigeria were convicted of contempt of court in November 2022 after failing to comply with various...
Republicans say crime is on the rise – what is the crime rate and what does it mean?
In the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, Republican candidates across the nation are blaming Democrats for an increase in...
