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Tag Archives: Northen Ireland
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
20 years of PSNI in Northern Ireland
It was 20 years ago that the Police Service of Northern Ireland replaced the Royal Ulster Constabulary. This article reviews the progress that has been made as well as challenges that are still faced. Visible evidence is apparent: “They are … Continue reading
Recruiting woes in Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is having difficulty recruiting from both nationalist and unionist working classes, as reported here. According to a Protestant community worker in Belfast, “Most of the PSNI officers who I work with are from the … Continue reading
Stolen data site seized
This news item reports seizure of the web site WeLeakInfo following a joint investigation by police in the US, UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. The site “allegedly sold access to billions of usernames, email addresses, passwords and other sensitive information … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, North America
Tagged Germany, Netherlands, Northen Ireland, UK, USA
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Terror-crime nexus in Northern Ireland
This article discusses the renewed terrorism threat in Northern Ireland. The author traces developments since the 1998 Good Friday peace accord reached by the main Republican and Loyalist parties. In his view, “their respective armed wings appeared to undergo a … Continue reading
Policing the UK’s only land border
This article describes policing challenges on the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Conditions are much more peaceful than 30 years ago, when police on the northern side would patrol with soldiers in armored vehicles. Today there are some 250 … Continue reading
Ireland appoints new Garda commissioner from PSNI
This article reports that Ireland has appointed a new commissioner of their national police following a competitive selection process. The appointee comes from Northern Ireland, a surprise to some but well reasoned according to one commentator: “The PSNI I’ve dealt … Continue reading
Police-led restorative justice
This blog post summarizes a 2-year study in 3 UK jurisdictions of police involvement in restorative justice, including street-level police activity and referrals to service partners. Research found that training and having an agency “champion” were significant, and “it is … Continue reading
Body-worn cameras
Here’s a summary of the oft-mentioned Rialto, California body-worn camera experiment. It emphasizes that the positive effects (reduced police use of force and fewer citizen complaints) were not due solely to the technology, but rather “the combination of the camera … Continue reading
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Tagged Northen Ireland, UK, Uruguay, USA
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Community policing cuts in PSNI
Following up on an earlier post about deep budget cuts facing policing in Northern Ireland, this article reports reductions in neighborhood policing teams and other community engagement initiatives. According to one critic, “It is quite clear many of the things we expect a … Continue reading
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