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Tag Archives: Norway
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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Female dominance in Norwegian police?
Since 2019, women have been in the majority among those in police education and training in Norway. This year, 60% of police students are women. One researcher who specializes in police culture cautions that “Gender equality and diversity are important, … Continue reading
Context matters in police reform
Police reform measures promoted around the world, including in conflict zones, often incorporate best practices as understood in developed countries. However, local conditions vary dramatically. This article presents a typology of four scenarios based on patterns of violence and who … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
Tagged Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzogovina, Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, Norway, Somalia, Somaliland, Sudan, Syria
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Police in Norway losing local knowledge
Norway police adopted modernizing and restructuring measures after the 2011 terror murders of 77 people, mainly youth, in Oslo and the nearby island of Utoya. Changes have included more emphasis on emergency preparedness and tactical response, with a focus on … Continue reading
Elder fraud
U.S. authorities announced a year-long “largest-ever” elder fraud crackdown resulting in criminal and civil charges against 260 defendants for defrauding more than 2 million victims out of $750 million, as reported here. The total annual loss to elder Americans is … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Central America, Europe, North America
Tagged Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, UK, USA
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People in Singapore feel safest
This article reports the most recent global study of people’s feelings of safety and confidence in their police. People in Singapore feel most secure, followed by Norway, Iceland, and Finland. At the other end of the scale, people in Venezuela … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Afghanistan, Canada, Finland, Gabon, Iceland, Norway, Singapore, South Sudan, USA, Venezuela
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Norway, New Zealand seeking gender parity
This article reports that 48% of students seeking entry to Norway’s Police University College in 2018 are women. This article reports that 42 of 80 recruits in the latest class of the Royal New Zealand Police College are women. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Better interviewing & interrogation
Here’s an interview with a Norwegian former homicide investigator who has studied suspect interviewing techniques around the world and applied them during his police career, starting with the UK’s PEACE model and adding strategic elements. The key is to foster … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Tagged Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam
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Speed camera effectiveness
This web page summarizes a recent systematic review of the impact of speed cameras, with links to the full study and advice for implementation. The review of 51 studies across 15 countries found, on average, a 52% reduction of vehicles … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Tagged Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Spain, UK, USA
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Illegal toothfishing convictions
This Interpol press release reports convictions of the captain and engineers of a notorious fish-poaching vessel scuttled off the coast of West Africa. This blog post from the International Whale Protection Organization congratulates the activists who helped track down the … Continue reading
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