THE effectiveness of a police service is a cornerstone of any stable and democratic society. Beyond enforcing laws, the police embody the social contract between the state and its citizens, where law ...

A new law in Virginia, effective July 1, mandates specialized training for police officers to better handle mental health ...

Greens MP Sue Higginson has renewed calls for reform of NSW Police after two police officers pleaded guilty to assaulting, capsicum spraying and kicking a naked, mentally unwell 48-year-old woman in ...

The recent protests in Los Angeles illustrate three key lessons that can improve the police without compromising public safety.

To meet proposed education requirements, police officers would need a policing certificate or a college degree, with some exceptions.

In creating these new roles, Congress and President George W. Bush greatly expanded the government’s domestic police powers, ...

Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton announced Tuesday who among the finalists was selected to serve as the next police chief.

New Delhi, Haryana has emerged as a front-runner in criminal justice reform, with the death sentence pronounced within 140 ...

Speakers at a roundtable meeting held here today said there was no alternative to reform in making Bangladesh Police a truly ...