Police leaders have used the Blake verdict to call for further protections for officers who use force while on duty.
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There is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their office
Diversity in recruitment could help rebuild trust in police.
Lowering Indigenous incarceration rates is a key aim of the Closing The Gap targets, but there are more First Nations people behind bars than ever. How did this happen and what can fix it?
Black youth felt their age and inexperience were often disregarded by police officers who held them wholly responsible for knowing and abiding by the law.
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms prohibits Canadian police from using excessive force and conducting unreasonable searches. But research has found many cases of police violating the Charter.
Changing institutional culture means creating a hostile environment for racists and misogynists.
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Associate Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, University of Birmingham
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Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Western University
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Senior Lecturer in Police Studies, University of Portsmouth
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