On Tuesday night, some Bernie Sanders supporters got on a nationwide conference call to discuss the state of emergency that is structural racism in this country. Among the topics discussed was the ...

Community policing that encourages relationships with local citizens may reduce police violence, while proactive policing strategies are associated with higher police violence, according to new ...

In the last 30 years, community-oriented policing has been a key innovation in policing. But while this proactive approach boosts citizens' evaluations of police, evidence is sparse that it reduces ...

By Erefoluwa Keka The recent rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State brought relief to their families and the ...

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, calls have grown louder across the United States for city leaders to rethink how their police systems operate and the ways they’re funded. Proposals for ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton and Mayor Bill de ...

One of the legacies of apartheid in 1990s South Africa was entrenched public hostility towards the police. This was a consequence of the role the police played in enforcing apartheid and brutally ...

A protester shouts at St. Louis county police during a protest in Missouri. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read ...

The recent string of disturbing videos and angry protests exposing police brutality against black Americans have put an unprecedented level of pressure on politicians to deliver solutions. Black Lives ...

How community policing can improve the public’s attitudes toward the police We are in the midst of a crisis of police legitimacy in America. Each case of police brutality and shooting of an unarmed ...

There is little debate on the notion that one of the hallmarks of a successful society is its ability to minimize crime. What remains very much in debate, however, is how to achieve and sustain such a ...