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Tag Archives: Australia
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
All-Aboriginal police station in Australia
Here’s a 5-minute BBC video about Western Australia’s first all-Aboriginal police station. Senior Constable Wendy Kelly explains the importance of genuinely engaging the community and learning its language and culture. WA has 274 remote Aboriginal communities and is Australia’s largest … Continue reading
Guns & police reform in the U.S.
In the current debates about police reform it is common to compare the U.S. to other countries in terms of people shot by police. This article makes the point that a big factor often not mentioned is that American police … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Oceania
Tagged Australia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden, UK, USA
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Disproportionate impact on indigenous drivers in Western Australia
Recent analysis of police-initiated traffic enforcement in Western Australia showed that aboriginal drivers are much more likely to be ticketed and fined than other drivers, as reported here. Both groups are about equally likely to be caught by automated traffic … Continue reading
World Class Policing
Initial World Class Policing awards were recently announced as reported here. The awards “reflect that effective modern day policing requires partnership and collaboration, whether in teams of officers and staff; collaboration between forces; multi-agency operations; wider public sector involvement; and … Continue reading
Police humor down under
The Australian Federal Police have established a popular social media presence, as reported here. The agency has 400,000 followers on Facebook and “The AFP’s video spoof of the infamous placard scene from Love Actually — designed to communicate what the … Continue reading
Reducing crime podcasts
The first 10 installments in an entertaining series of 20-40 minute podcasts focused on crime and crime reduction are available here. Each podcast is hosted by Professor Jerry Ratcliffe, formerly a police officer in the UK, and features an expert … Continue reading
Video on evidence-based policing
A new 15-minute video explaining evidence-based policing is available here. It provides examples, features several leading academic and police experts on the topic, and is presented in a clear, uncomplicated way.
Interpol trying to mend
This article reviews the evolution of Interpol over the last 20 years, including current attempts to rein in the abuse of red notices. Right after the events of September 11, 2001, the agency began emphasizing more information sharing and streamlining … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Chile, China, France, Germany, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA
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Women, peace and security
This blog post notes the approaching 20th anniversary of the UN resolution on Women, Peace and Security, which promotes “gender mainstreaming in militaries and peacekeeping missions.” It also reviews a new book detailing both accomplishments and challenges of WPS, including … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Australia
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World Policing 