Tag #Police Reform

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PSNI Launches Race and Ethnicity Action Plan to Tackle Racism

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) launched a Race and Ethnicity Action Plan to combat rising race hate crimes, improve ethnic minority representation within the force (currently 50 of 6,200 officers), and address concerns about past incidents like the handling of a 2020 Black Lives Matte...

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Dutch Police Receive 8.5% Pay Raise Amidst Recruitment Concerns

Dutch police officers receive an 8.5 percent salary increase and an early retirement option, addressing concerns about low pay, high workload, and recruitment challenges, while sparking debate about long-term financial impacts and the need for stronger law enforcement.

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Sentencing Delayed for Officers in Tyre Nichols Case

A federal judge in Memphis scheduled sentencings for December for five former police officers convicted in the Tyre Nichols beating death, but the dates are pending rulings on sealed motions, including one for a new trial; the previous judge unexpectedly recused himself.

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Judge Defies DOJ, Sentences Officer to Prison in Breonna Taylor Case

Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to almost three years in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during a 2020 raid, despite a Justice Department recommendation for no prison time, showcasing a conflict in legal interpretations and raising concerns about poli...

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GMP: Unlawful Arrest Leads to Conviction Despite Inquiry

A year after the Baird Inquiry exposed unlawful arrests and strip searches by Greater Manchester Police (GMP), a victim, Maria, was convicted of the crime for which the inquiry deemed her arrest unlawful; despite Chief Constable Stephen Watson calling the police actions "inexplicable and undefendabl...

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Queensland Police Decentralize Command to Combat Burnout

The Queensland Police Service is decentralizing its command, shifting resources from Brisbane to regional areas to address staff burnout and fatigue, based on a 100-day review's 65 recommendations.

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Mamdani Proposes Non-Police Response to Certain 911 Calls to Ease NYPD Strain

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani proposed using social workers and "transit ambassadors" for some 911 calls to reduce NYPD workload, citing 200,000 annual mental health crisis calls and aiming to improve officer retention amid criticism for past remarks on defunding the police.

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Rotterdam Police Appoints New Chief Amidst Racism Controversy

Tolga Koklu (55), born in Turkey, will become Rotterdam's police chief on September 1st, marking the third regional unit out of ten led by someone with a migration background, amidst recent controversies about racism and a poor work climate within the Rotterdam police.

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Mexico City Upgrades Police Fleet and Surveillance Amidst Crime Reduction

Mexico City launched a security upgrade, investing 7.46 billion pesos in 3,500 new police vehicles equipped with advanced technology, alongside 40,000 new surveillance cameras and renovated community safety modules, aiming to improve response times and public perception of safety, amidst reported cr...

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Former Officer Sentenced for Breonna Taylor Raid

A former Kentucky police officer, Brett Hankison, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's rights during a raid in March 2020 where she was fatally shot; the sentence is less than what Taylor's family hoped for but more than the Trump administration's Justice Department re...

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UK Police Race Action Plan at Risk as Funding Ends

England and Wales' police race action plan, launched in 2020, faces deprioritization as central funding ends in March 2024, raising concerns about its long-term effectiveness and the lack of local force preparedness, despite some progress in black representation and reduced racial disparities.

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France Expands Municipal Police Powers to Combat Rising Insecurity

The French government plans to expand the powers of its roughly 28,000 municipal police officers, granting them more authority to address rising insecurity, including increased use of technology and issuing fines for various offenses; this reform, following a 2024 consultation, will necessitate addi...

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