Tag: Policing
E-scooter riders flouting rules, blocking footpaths and causing accidents? We need to use smart solutions (and bust the myths)
Despite loud calls for tough policing of e-scooters and even outright bans, the problems can be better managed with technology and public education.
‘Hot mic’ moment aside, Pacific policing deal is a masterstroke of diplomacy for the Albanese government
Organised crime has taken root in the Pacific and many countries are struggling to respond.
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
New research shows police specialising in family violence are concerned current approaches leave victim-survivors unprotected.
New laws in WA would take guns away from people accused of domestic violence. Will they protect women?
Confiscating firearms from alleged abusers might seem like a good idea, but it’s unlikely to make much of a difference.
'Unreasonable, unjust, oppressive': how a police program targeted Indigenous kids
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has handed down a damning report into an unlawful policing strategy. It’s the latest example of First Nations children being over-policed.
'Cheap police': Four Corners shows the dangers of private policing in the NT and why First Nations people are more at risk
The ABC Four Corners episode ‘Guarded’ shows an increase of private policing and security in the Northern Territory. These privatised security measures need legislation to ensure community safety.
Drug detection dogs often get it wrong, and it's a policing practice that needs to stop
New research shows that not only is the use of drug detection dogs ineffective, it may in fact increase the risk of drug-related harm.
