‘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...
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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...
Reducing gun violence: A complicated problem can’t be solved with just one approach, so Indianapolis is trying programs ranging from job skills to therapy to violence interrupters to find out what works
Indianapolis is no stranger to gun violence. The city is also trying many promising approaches to reducing violence that –...
Police presence on school grounds poses potential risks to kids
In fall 2020, I got an email from the Phoenix Elementary School District #1, a K-8 school district, requesting feedback...
No-knock warrants, a relic of the ‘war on drugs,’ face renewed criticism after Minneapolis death
Protests in Minneapolis over the death of a 22-year-old man during a police raid have reignited debate over the role...
George Floyd’s death reflects the racist roots of American policing
The death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer has sparked widespread outrage. John Rudoff/Anadolu Agency via...
Police force diversity is improving in the UK – but there’s a long way to go
Shutterstock/1000wordsThe death of George Floyd at the knees of officers from the Minneapolis police department and the anger that has...
5 reasons police officers should have college degrees
Does college hold the answer to police violence? Pacific Press/Getty ImagesFollowing several deaths of unarmed black men at the hands...
