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Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw, left, is joined by other senior police personnel wearing bullet-proof vests at a news conference to announce charges against several Toronto police officers on Feb. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker

Toronto’s Project South charges point to systemic issues beyond police corruption

The Ontario probe into police corruption allows police forces to safeguard their institutional image.
Rush hour traffic in Kinshasa, DRC, which has 17 million residents. Hardy_Bope/AFP via Getty Images

Kinshasa’s traffic cops run an extortion scheme generating five times more revenue than fines

Low wages and low funding in the DR Congo have led to police officers trying to extract funds from drivers.
Senegalese police rank among the worst for brutality against protesters. John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images.

Corrupt, brutal and unprofessional? Africa‑wide survey of police finds diverging patterns

Negative perceptions of police professionalism and corruption go hand in hand with low public trust in the police, poor marks on government performance, and citizens’ sense of insecurity.
A culture of better service and use of minimal force are key to improving public confidence in the South African Police Service. GCIS/Flickr

South Africans have low trust in their police. Here’s why

Perceptions that South African police treat people disrespectfully, lack impartiality or transparency, and are prone to brutality undermine public confidence in them.

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