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Police in the US have grappled with several high profile cases of misconduct, such as the death of George Floyd. : Hungryogrephotos CCBY1.0 Public Domain

Early intervention and external oversight are two effective ways to keep police behaviour in check and nip problems in the bud.

Policing the police

An early warning system to keep police honest

Early intervention and external oversight are two effective ways to keep police behaviour in check and nip problems in the bud.

Law
The drug war introduced under former president Rodrigo Duterte led to the deaths of thousands. : Ryomaandres/Wikimediacommons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International

People’s moral reasoning involved making sense of who the agents and victims are and their perceived intentions.

Policing the police

Why do some Filipinos support police shoot-to-kill policy?

People’s moral reasoning involved making sense of who the agents and victims are and their perceived intentions.

Society
Police reform and the establishment of oversight bodies can have long-term impacts on accountability and public trust. : Qaedi Shamsuddin (Wikimedia) CC BY 2.0

To ensure police accountability, there needs to be multiple, transparent bodies involved, each with distinct roles and with the public interest at heart.

Policing the police

Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

To ensure police accountability, there needs to be multiple, transparent bodies involved, each with distinct roles and with the public interest at heart.

Law
Gaining trust is important for Indonesians towards their police : “Police line” by Prazz is available at https://bit.ly/3OWm6DK CC BY-NC 2.0

After separating from the military, Indonesia’s police still struggle to gain public trust. Have they missed their best chance of winning over the people?

Policing the police

This is how you build trust with Indonesia’s police

Politics
Integrating forensic psychology within Malaysia’s policing framework has immense potential to strengthen the institution which needs to regain public trust. : Christopher A. Veloicaza (US Navy) CC BY-NC 2.0

Forensic psychology – the practice of psychology in the justice system – offers a way to address Malaysia’s issues with police violence.

Policing the police

Can forensic psychology help improve policing practices?

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Trust in police around the world : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0

Trust in police forces varies enormously around the world. In many countries, trust has slipped since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Policing the Police

Interactive: Trust in the police around the world

Conflict
The public rightfully expects cases of police misconduct and violence to be investigated and addressed. The question is; who should do the investigating? And what should that look like? : Michael Joiner, 360info CC by 4.0

Incidents of police violence and misconduct are becoming far too common. The question is; who should do the investigating? And what should that look like?

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Policing the police

Arresting the decline in police trust

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Reform in Indonesia has left the police behind (Sasha India) : Sasha India/Flickr CC by 2.0 Sasha India

Indonesia’s constitution separated the military from civilian politics after the fall of Suharto in 1998. But the police didn’t get the memo.

Policing the police

Police a missing passenger in Indonesia’s reform train

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said criminals should “die like roaches”. : Isac Nobrega CC 2.0

It will take learning the lessons of Brazil’s many failures of police reform to truly implement a safer future for all Brazilians.

Policing the police

How not to do community policing: lessons from Brazil

Law