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Category Archives: Europe
Protest policing in France criticized
Police handling of recent pension protests in France has drawn heavy criticism, as reported here. One expert describes the approach taken by police as “an escalation doctrine” and a human rights activist asserts “We have forgotten that the police are … Continue reading
Met must reinvent itself
The London Metropolitan Police recently underwent an independent review that found it to be “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic,” as reported here. The Met Commissioner has accepted the findings though he questions whether the problems are institutional. Among the recommendations … Continue reading
Biggest art fraud in world history
In what they are calling “the biggest art fraud in world history,” police in Canada have arrested 8 suspects and seized more than 1,000 paintings, prints, and other works, all believed to be forgeries claiming to be works by the … Continue reading
Mobile DNA identifying war dead in Ukraine
There are 9 mobile DNA vans being used in Ukraine to identify war dead, as reported here, 6 provided by American philanthropist Howard G. Buffett. The mobile vans equipped with rapid DNA technology are able to complete identifications in a … Continue reading
Crime versus perception of crime in Malta
Crime in Malta has decreased over the last several years but the public’s perception of criminality and safety has gotten worse, according to this interview. The country’s homicide and overall crime rates are low by international standards, but its population … Continue reading
Garda strengthening international networking
The Garda commissioner recently visited the agency’s liaison officer in Bogota, Colombia as part of a networking trip to North and South America, as reported here. In Colombia, “discussions centred on the booming cocaine trade from South America to Europe.” … Continue reading
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Armed police in Northern Ireland
Unlike in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, all police in Northern Ireland carry firearms while on patrol, due at least in part to “the troubles” experienced there over several decades. However, as reported here, the PSNI’s Policing Board, noting that … Continue reading
E-bike mayhem in Amsterdam
Souped-up e-bikes are becoming a big concern in bicycle-friendly Amsterdam, as reported here. Standard e-bikes don’t seem to be problematic, but ones that are set for higher speeds yet operated in bicycle lanes have been involved in crashes with regular … Continue reading
The City of Light
This short blog post indicates that Paris became “The City of Light” in 1667 as a crime prevention measure. The then-head of the Paris police, Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie, is credited with promoting the idea in response to increased … Continue reading
English police finding it difficult to meet crime investigation standards
Ongoing reviews by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have so far found 14 of 29 English forces rating as inadequate or requiring improvement in relation to crime investigation standards, as reported here. Only 7 have been rated good. Problems … Continue reading
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