2015 Paris and Brussels attacks triggered a major shift in EU security, forcing countries to finally link fragmented police and migration databases after years of resisting centralized data sharing due to sovereignty and privacy concerns
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Interoperability: A Paradigm Shift in EU Counterterrorism?
This article examines the evolution of interoperability within the European Union (EU)’s counterterrorism policy framework, arguing that recent developments represent a paradigmatic shift rather th...
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Reducing fear is critical for improving trust in law enforcement, according to study. Black/African American individuals typically report the greatest fear of being killed by law enforcement. Pro-police attitudes are usually much higher among Republicans compared…
🚨 New research from Michigan State University (MSU) highlights that the perceived likelihood and severity of police harm, rather than a sense of control, are key drivers of fear of law enforcement.
⚖️ Published in the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, the study surveyed participants with diverse racial and political backgrounds.
💡 Findings suggest that irrespective of background, individuals who fear law enforcement believe harm is likely and would be severe. White participants showed slightly stronger links between fear and these factors.
🤝 To improve police-community relations, MSU researchers emphasize addressing actual police violence and expanding public understanding of de-escalation strategies to mitigate fear, as perceptions may lag behind real-world changes.
#Policing #CommunityRelations #PublicSafety
⚖️ Published in the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, the study surveyed participants with diverse racial and political backgrounds.
💡 Findings suggest that irrespective of background, individuals who fear law enforcement believe harm is likely and would be severe. White participants showed slightly stronger links between fear and these factors.
🤝 To improve police-community relations, MSU researchers emphasize addressing actual police violence and expanding public understanding of de-escalation strategies to mitigate fear, as perceptions may lag behind real-world changes.
#Policing #CommunityRelations #PublicSafety
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Collective bargaining rights for police significantly increase police killings of civilians without having any impact on officer safety. This is consistent with the theory that unions provide cover for police and reduce their likelihood of incurring costs…
🚨 A study published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (197-234) found that granting collective bargaining rights to police unions significantly increased civilian deaths by law enforcement.
⚖️ The research, covering 1959-1988, indicates these rights explain 14% of non-White civilian deaths by legal intervention during that period.
🛡️ The study also noted limited effects of these bargaining rights on officer safety.
#Policing #Economics #CivilRights
⚖️ The research, covering 1959-1988, indicates these rights explain 14% of non-White civilian deaths by legal intervention during that period.
🛡️ The study also noted limited effects of these bargaining rights on officer safety.
#Policing #Economics #CivilRights
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