Tag: Policing
Yvette Cooper vows to end ‘postcode lottery’ in policing
UK PoolThe home secretary has promised to end a "postcode lottery" in policing, as she set out plans to overhaul the work of forces in England and Wal [...]
The Best Books About Policing to Read Before the 2024 Election
Memoirists and scholars explore the issue at every level, from the origins of the war on crime to what comes after “broken windows.”
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Maurie McInnis, Yale’s New President, Emphasized Policing at Previous Post
In her four years at the state university, Maurie McInnis drew criticism from faculty members who said some of her decisions violated academic freedom [...]
Republicans Move to Block a Policing Change Made After Tyre Nichols’s Death
A new Memphis law had prevented the police from intervening over more minor traffic offenses, such as a broken taillight.
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More powers for policing protests considered by government
Changes are being "seriously" considered, as Home Secretary Suella Braverman's position is under continued pressure.
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Suella Braverman: Shapps won't back home secretary's language on policing
He distances himself from the home secretary's language, but says it is "proper" to debate the issue.
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Chris Kaba: Home secretary orders review into armed policing
The home secretary's move follows the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in London.
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Coronation protests: MPs to consider inquiry over policing
The arrests of six anti-monarchy protesters will be discussed at a committee on Wednesday.
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Justice Dept. Finds Pattern of Discriminatory Policing in Louisville
The review, undertaken after a specialized unit killed Breonna Taylor in a botched raid in 2020, paints a damning portrait of a department in crisis.
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Policing Divide Hurt Rep. Ilhan Omar, Who Edged Out a Narrow Primary Win
Two years ago, Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota easily survived her Democratic primary by beating back a fellow progressive. Even though she had [...]
On George Floyd Anniversary, Biden Set to Issue Policing Order
TOKYO — President Biden on Wednesday is expected to issue an executive order aimed at reforming federal policing on the two-year anniversary of the de [...]
Knife crime: Policing Minister Kit Malthouse on stop and search powers
Stop and search powers must be used "with respect", the policing minster said, at the start of a campaign with officers targeting knife crime.After th [...]
As Adams Toughens on Crime, Some Fear a Return to ’90s Era Policing
“I feel like I’m in a time warp,” said Assemblywoman Latrice M. Walker, whose Brooklyn district includes neighborhoods that are slated for greater qua [...]
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Elections: Virginia, Mayor’s Races and Policing
Most of the political world’s attention on Tuesday will be focused on Virginia, where former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, is trying to return [...]
Policing existing sex crimes needs ‘radical change’ says PM
The prime minister has said that rather than expanding the list of what constitutes a crime, the police and the broader justice system need to tack [...]