The beat Police can’t track child sex offenders A lack of resources in NSW is making it harder for police to monitor child sex offenders. The Police Association of NSW says that in one month …
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The beat Private security service supplements police Residents of Glastonbury in the UK are considering hiring a private security company to help combat rising crime and anti-social behaviour. Equipped with handcuffs and body-worn cameras, security …
The beat Militarising police doesn’t sit well A new study has found that the deployment of heavily armed SWAT teams in the US reduces public support for police but doesn’t reduce crime or increase safety. …
The beat Assassinations and arrests in the Philippines Two Philippine mayors, Ferdinand Bote and Antonio Halili, were assassinated by snipers during separate incidents in just two days. Halili, who gained notoriety for parading drug suspects …
On last week’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, most nations took the opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to an international society free of illegal drugs. Police from London to Washington, Canberra to …