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Category Archives: Oceania
Gallup 2022 Global Law & Order Report
Gallup’s 2022 Global Law & Order Report is available here. It reports on an index comprised of 4 survey items including confidence in police, feelings of safety, and recent property and personal crime victimization. Twelve countries scored 90 or higher … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Afghanistan, Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Gabon, Iceland, Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, UAE, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia
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Global crime trends
Interpol recently released its first ever Global Crime Trend report, summarized in this column. More than 60% of police officials see “money laundering, ransomware, phishing and online scams as high or very high threats,” and over 70% “expect crimes such … Continue reading
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Rural & remote policing in Tasmania, Australia
Few studies have looked closely at the challenges of rural and remote policing for officers and their families. Safety and privacy concerns are among the challenges, according to this study from Tasmania. Officers reported issues such as “community members knocking … Continue reading
New Zealand focused on fair policing
New Zealand is into its 2nd year of a national initiative focused on fair and equitable policing, as reported here. Having first examined studies from other parts of the world, the panel leading the effort determined that “Overseas research into … Continue reading
Police Training to Promote the Rule of Law and Protect the Population
A new report from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences on “Police Training to Promote the Rule of Law and Protect the Population” is available for download here. The purpose of the report, which builds on an organizing framework published … Continue reading
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2021 Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International’s 2021 perceptions of public corruption index is available here. Among 180 countries, the least corrupt were Denmark, Finland, and New Zealand. The most corrupt were South Sudan, Syria, and Somalia. Over the last 5 years, the countries that … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Angola, Armenia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Honduras, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Syria
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Arming police studied in New Zealand
Research conducted by the New Zealand Police, based on analysis of 3,457 incidents over the last 11 years, estimates that routine arming of officers would result in 4 deaths per year, as reported here. Over 80% of the situations in … Continue reading
Instant drug testing in NZ
New Zealand police are trialing a smartphone app that, in conjunction with a small portable screen, can identify common illegal drugs based on their appearance, as reported here. A significant feature and advantage is being able to identify the drugs … Continue reading
New e-learning on security sector governance & reform
The Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance has posted a new e-learning available here. The 3-4 hour course “provides participants with an understanding and overview of SSG/R, its key principles, actors and contexts within which SSG/R takes place.” The target … Continue reading
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Reforming police legislation in Fiji
Police in Fiji have been under military control since 2006 and are governed by a 1965 Police Act. As reported here, new legislation has been drafted and is under consideration. Activists are concerned that police powers are being expanded, but … Continue reading
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