South Africans have low trust in their police. Here’s why: A culture of better service and use of minimal force are key to improving public confidence in the South African Police Service. GCIS/Flickr The legitimacy of legal authorities is recognised globally as crucial for the state’s ability to function in a justifiable and effective manner. …
Nigeria’s police work under terrible conditions: what needs to be fixed: Nigeria must improve the welfare of its police officers. Adeyinka Yusuf/Getty Images Junior officers of the Nigeria Police Force are planning to embark on a strike in protest against poor welfare. The leadership of the force has denied that conditions are bad and warned …
Misogyny in police forces: understanding and fixing ‘cop culture’: The Metropolitan Police are under fire after an official investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) revealed details of officers exchanging discriminatory and misogynistic messages. These included discussions about hitting and raping women, with reference to specific female colleagues, which officers involved dismissed as …
Kenya has tried to reform its police force, but it’s left gaps for abuse: Police officers from Kenya's General Service Unit get ready to disperse demonstrators protesting against police brutality in Nairobi in July 2020. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images) Police brutality and impunity are nothing new in Kenya. They’re a legacy of British colonial …
Ghana’s COVID lockdown: why it triggered a toxic mix of mass defiance and police violence: The lockdown of Accra at the peak of the pandemic was poorly received Photo by Delali Adoglah Bessa Ghana confirmed its first 2 cases of COVID-19 infections on March 12, 2020 which increased to 152 with 5 deaths by March …
How do police regain trust after the murder of Sarah Everard?: Andy Rain/EPA The ability of the British police to operate effectively depends on the consent and support of the general public. The brutal kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everhard by PC Wayne Couzens in March 2021 severely damaged public trust in the police, and …
Police reporting can undermine domestic violence victims, language analysis shows: Shutterstock As police officer Wayne Couzens was sentenced for the murder of Sarah Everard, North Yorkshire Police Commissioner Philip Allott said women “need to be streetwise about when they can be arrested and when they can’t be arrested”. Couzens had exploited his authority to falsely …
South Africa in the news: Hamas gunman kills 1 before Israeli police shoot him dead: A Hamas militant has opened fire in Jerusalem’s Old City, killing one Israeli and wounding four others before he was fatally shot by Israeli police …: “South Africa” – BingNews South African tech investor Naspers logs 11% rise in first-half …
South Africa in the news: Hamas gunman kills 1 before Israeli police shoot him dead: Israeli security personnel and members of Zaka Rescue and Recovery team carry the body of a Palestinian man who was fatally shot by Israeli police after he killed one Isra …: “South Africa” – BingNews South African killed in Jerusalem …
South Africa in the news: Hamas gunman kills 1 before Israeli police shoot him dead: A Hamas militant has opened fire in Jerusalem’s Old City, killing one Israeli and wounding four others before he was fatally shot by Israeli police …: “South Africa” – BingNews Eddie Jones: ‘My coaching wasn’t good enough’: But England’s last-minute …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Police Minister Points to July Unrest as Factor in Crime Statistics: Speaking to the portfolio committee on police in Parliament, Police Minister Bheki Cele has said that the unrest that followed former president Jacob Zuma’s arrest and imprisonment had an impact on …: “South Africa” – BingNews Ghana …
South Africa in the news: Are community police forums losing their impartiality?: CPFs are increasingly providing direct support to police operations, which could erode their civilian oversight function.: “South Africa” – BingNews England coach Jones defends coaching methods, staff turnover: England coach Eddie Jones said he has always tried to be a “reasonable person” amid …
South Africa in the news: Are South Africa’s community police forums losing their impartiality?: CPFs are increasingly providing direct support to police operations, which could erode their civilian oversight function.: “South Africa” – BingNews ‘Mdundo’ records over 16 million users in third quarter: This represents a 10 percent growth from the previous quarter, mainly driven …
South Africa in the news: Top WC cop retires after a momentous career, from protecting Madiba to tackling gangsters and fellow police: Andre Lincoln is bowing out after decades in the police service that saw two presidents — including Nelson Mandela, whose assassination he apparently helped thwart — entrust him with heading …: “South Africa” …
Sarah Everard, police culture and the ‘masculinised’ workplaces we can all help change: The horrific case of Sarah Everard raises many questions about our society – not least what her killer’s behaviour says about workplace cultures, and the role of organisations in preventing men’s violence against women. Investigations are underway over allegations that the murderer …
Nigeria’s police: few promises of reform have been kept a year after #EndSARS protests: It has been one year since massive #EndSARS protests swept over Nigeria. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images Police brutality is not unique to Nigeria. The menace is almost universal. It is the level of accountability and transparency in policing that …
South Africa in the news: Manhunt for escapees: Limpopo police release images of four prisoners: Four awaiting-trial prisoners in Limpopo, with serious charges of murder, robbery, and rape against them, are still on the run from police.: “South Africa” – BingNews Gut Microbiota Market Size Analysis, Business Scope, Drivers and Growth Opportunities by 2027| Enterome, …
South Africa in the news: Police investigate deaths of 3 young children in New Zealand: Three young children who had just moved to New Zealand from South Africa have died in what police are investigating as homicides.: “South Africa” – BingNews Ethiopia reports 1,669 new COVID-19 cases: Ethiopia registered 1669 new COVID-19 cases in the …