Legal language affects how police officers are judged
In a diverse society, attitudes and perspectives on police and policing vary based on lived experiences.Â
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Mar 25, 2022
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Public database offers fresh insight on officer-involved homicides, nationally and locally
The new National Officer-Involved Homicide Database (NOIHD), developed by the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) and available to researchers and the public, is providing fresh insight regarding fatal ...
Social Sciences
Mar 23, 2022
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Resistance to "defund" or "abolish" the police rooted in policy proposals
Despite broad support in the United States for reshaping policing, movements to "defund" or "abolish" police departments generate strong public opposition. The resistance is largely due to discomfort with the movements' policy ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2022
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New research shows too much paperwork may hinder effective policing
Fighting and preventing crimes may not be the only activity in a typical day in the life of a police officer in Canada; it's also filing paperwork, tons of paperwork.
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2021
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More guns, pandemic stress and a police legitimacy crisis created perfect conditions for homicide spike in 2020
Homicides in the U.S. spiked by almost 30% in 2020.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2021
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Digital evidence at risk of being missed because of fragmented police training and coordination, study warns
There is a risk of crucial digital evidence being missed or misinterpreted because of a shortage of adequate skills and knowledge in police forces, a new study warns.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2021
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Missing people fall through the cracks after government cuts
Police forces in England say the potential for significant harm to people who go missing is rising after decades of cuts to police budgets, rising demand and lack of training.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2021
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Officers' tone of voice reflects racial disparities in policing
The Black Lives Matter movement has brought increasing attention to disparities in how police officers treat Black and white Americans. Now, research published by the American Psychological Association finds that disparity ...
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Jul 13, 2021
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China's efforts to save its wandering elephants are laudable, but let's not forget its bloody conflicts with the giants
Wild elephants are awe-inspiring—even if they're trying to kill you, as I discovered in 2004.
Ecology
Jun 21, 2021
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Millennials commit less crime than prior generations
Crime has dropped since 1990, but not for the reasons some might think, according to a new study. Research from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin suggests crime reduction efforts account ...
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May 11, 2021
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