Tag Archives: India

Interpol Metaverse

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Gary Cordner

Interpol has unveiled its own Metaverse that “allows registered users to tour a virtual facsimile of the INTERPOL General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France without any geographical or physical boundaries, interact with other officers via their avatars, and even take … Continue reading →

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Covid policing in India

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Gary Cordner

In India, 2/3 of the public say the image of the police improved based on their handling of the pandemic, according to this article. Even so, 55% of respondents said they were “fearful of the police while going out of … Continue reading →

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60 years of UN Police

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article notes the 60th anniversary of UN police involvement in peacekeeping operations. Currently there are about 9,000 UN police officers representing nearly 100 countries deployed in 18 peacekeeping operations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The … Continue reading →

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The other opioid crisis

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Gary Cordner

This article reports widespread abuse of Tramadol, especially in India, Africa, and the Middle East. The opioid is less addictive than Oxycontin and thus has been less regulated. Cheap prices, especially for generics and counterfeits, has led to over-consumption in … Continue reading →

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National police university proposed in India

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Gary Cordner

Three state-level police universities have recently been established in India. This commentary calls for a national police university with a stronger emphasis on research, social science, and evidence-based practices. Such a university should emphasize “teaching policing not only with an … Continue reading →

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Central police university planned in India

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Gary Cordner

This article reports plans to establish India’s first central police university in the city of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. According to the official announcement, “The university will offer undergraduate and post-graduate courses on policing, internal security, cybercrime and forensic … Continue reading →

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Community policing in South Asia

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Gary Cordner

This article reviews a variety of community policing initiatives in South Asia, focusing especially on how information and communication technology (ICT) are utilized in developing countries. It concludes that the approach can lead to “trust-building, and improved police efficiency in reducing crime, … Continue reading →

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Terrorism at lowest level since 2002

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Gary Cordner

Global terrorism has been decreasing steadily since 2002. The number of terror attacks decreased 19.8% in 2017, following drops of 9.2% and 11.5% in the preceding two years, according to this article. Terrorism-related deaths declined 24.2% in 2017 following drops … Continue reading →

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Call centers raided in India

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Gary Cordner

Police in India have raided 25 call centers, arrested nearly 300 people, and seized over 400 computer systems since July, according to this article. Offenses mainly involved fraudulent calls to North American victims, demanding fines or fees and claiming to … Continue reading →

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UN awards for tackling environmental crime

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This press release recognizes award-winning enforcement initiatives tackling transboundary environmental crime in China, India, South Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The announcement notes that environmental crime “is now the fourth largest illegal crime after drug smuggling, counterfeiting and human trafficking” … Continue reading →

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