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Daily PressTodays crime related press reports collected by Prof. Thomas Görgen, German Police University
The Atlantic, 01.06.2020
Since I Met Edward Snowden, I’ve Never Stopped Watching My Back
Barton Gellman
The New Yorker Letter from San Francisco, 01.06.2020
A Window Onto an American Nightmare
Nathan Heller
Spectrum News, 01.06.2020
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Criminal Justice System, Part One
Chris Williams Chapel Hill
The Conversation, 01.06.2020
The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality
Clare Corbould
The Conversation, 01.06.2020
George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery deaths: Racism causes life-threatening conditions for black men every day
Shervin Assari
Newswise (press release), 01.06.2020
Expert: Anti-Government Extremists Are Present at U.S. Lockdown Protests
University at Albany, State University of New York
The Crime Report, 02.06.2020
Coronavirus ‘Godfathers’: Italian Crisis Center Copes with Mafia Resurgence
Nancy Bilyeau
The Conversation, 02.06.2020
George Floyd’s death reflects the racist roots of American policing
Connie Hassett-Walker
The Conversation, 02.06.2020
Militarization has fostered a policing culture that sets up protesters as ‘the enemy’
Tom Nolan
The Conversation, 02.06.2020
Do you have a right to protest? The coronavirus’s impact on freedom of assembly
Caroline Hodes
NBC, 02.06.2020
White nationalist group posing as antifa called for violence on Twitter
Ben Collins, Brandy Zadrozny and Emmanuelle Saliba
The Conversation, 03.06.2020
We asked people if they were breaking lockdown rules before and after the Dominic Cummings scandal – here’s what they told us
Edward Cartwright, Jonathan Rose
The Conversation, 03.06.2020
Despite 432 Indigenous deaths in custody since 1991, no one has ever been convicted. Racist silence and complicity are to blame
Alison Whittaker
Newswise, 03.06.2020
The ‘old world is gone.’ Protests express a vision of the society people want after COVID-19, UB expert says
University at Buffalo
The Conversation, 03.06.2020
Reports of ‘revenge porn’ skyrocketed during lockdown, we must stop blaming victims for it
Anastasia Powell
Newswise, 03.06.2020
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Police Brutality and BLM Protests: Newswise Live Expert
Journalist’s Resource, 03.06.2020
America uprising: Scholars reflect on the death of George Floyd. Plus, 10 tips for journalists covering protests against police violence.
Clark Merrefield
TriCityNews, 04.06.2020
Metro Vancouver residents report spike in crime during pandemic: poll
Mario Canseco
Michigan State University, 04.06.2020
How COVID-19 is impacting kids involved in the criminal justice system
Elizabeth Schondelmayer , Caitlin Cavanagh , Rebecca Jensen
Newswise, 04.06.2020
Policing and Law Enforcement: Further Considerations from Psychological Science
Association for Psychological Science
The Conversation, 04.06.2020
Viral videos of racism: how an old civil rights strategy is being used in a new digital age
Sage Goodwin
The Conversation, 04.06.2020
How to protest during a pandemic and still keep everyone safe from coronavirus: 6 questions answered
Thomas A. Russo
The Conversation, 04.06.2020
Police force diversity is improving in the UK – but there’s a long way to go
Daniel Silverstone, Dominique Walker
Newswise, 04.06.2020
Militarized, 'ready for battle' police make dialogue with protesters difficult
Cornell University
The Conversation, 05.06.2020
Minneapolis’ ‘long, hot summer’ of ‘67 – and the parallels to today’s protests over police brutality
Rashad Shabazz
The Conversation, 05.06.2020
Madeleine McCann: Investigation was flawed from the start, says senior detective who was there
Graham Hill
The Conversation, 05.06.2020
Why do protests turn violent? It’s not just because people are desperate
Emma Thomas
The Oxford Student, 05.06.2020
‘Killology’ is not a satirical field: Police Training methods and lethal shootings
Toye Oladinni
VOX, 06.06.2020
What public health experts want critics to know about why they support the protests
Brian Resnick
The Conversation, 06.06.2020
Epidemics have often led to discrimination against minorities – this time is no different
Mark Honigsbaum
Ideastream, 06.06.2020
Tear-Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'
Will Stone
The Conversation, 07.06.2020
2020 uprisings, unprecedented in scope, join a long river of struggle in America
Matthew Countryman
Washington Post, 08.06.2020
Protesters hope this is a moment of reckoning for American policing. Experts say not so fast.
Kimberly Kindy and Michael Brice-Saddler
New York Magazine, 08.06.2020
John Lewis, congressman and civil-rights legend, will never lose hope.
Zak Cheney-Rice
DailyMail Online, 08.06.2020
White police officers and community members wash the feet of black faith leaders in North Carolina to 'express humility and love'
Marlene Lenthang
The Conversation, 09.06.2020
Coronavirus deaths and those of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery have something in common: Racism
April Thames
The Conversation, 09.06.2020
Coronavirus weekly: racism, COVID-19, and the inequality that fuels these parallel pandemics
Liam Petterson
Newswise, 09.06.2020
The use of #teargas against protesters during the #COVID-19 #pandemic is irresponsible: Sven-Eric Jordt, PhD, of the ATS
Sven-Eric Jordt
New York Magazine, 11.06.2020
The Police Report for the Killing of Breonna Taylor Is Almost Entirely Blank
Matt Stieb
The Hill, 11.06.2020
Black people 5 times more likely to be arrested than whites, according to new analysis
Anagha Srikanth
BBC News 11 June 2020, 12.06.2020
The 'new normal' as cyber-spies navigate pandemic
Gordon Corera Security correspondent
Quartz June 11, 2020, 12.06.2020
Racist cannabis arrests put Black Americans at higher risk of Covid-19
By Jenni Avins
The Conversation June 11, 2020, 12.06.2020
Who killed Sweden’s prime minister? 1986 assassination of Olof Palme is finally solved – maybe
Author Andrew Nestingen Professor, Department of Scandinavian Studies, University of Washington
The Conversation June 11, 2020, 12.06.2020
Tear gas and pepper spray are chemical weapons. So, why can police use them?
Author Shireen Daft Lecturer, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University
The Conversation June 11, 2020, 12.06.2020
Dismantling the police: lessons from three places that tried it
Author Daniel Odin Shaw PhD Candidate in International Relations, University of Glasgow
The Conversation June 11, 2020, 12.06.2020
A better future: How to defund and reimagine policing
Author Michelle Stewart Associate Professor of Gender, Religion and Critical Studies; Academic Director of the Community Research Unit, University of Regina
Washington Post June 8, 2020, 12.06.2020
Protests spread over police shootings. Police promised reforms. Every year, they still shoot and kill nearly 1,000 people.
By Mark Berman, John Sullivan, Julie Tate and Jennifer Jenkins
New York University Jun 11, 2020, 12.06.2020
Policing Project at NYU Law Expands Efforts to Improve Police Accountability, Ensure Responsible Use of Policing Surveillance Technology, and Improve
The Atlantic June 10, 2020, 12.06.2020
What the World Could Teach America About Policing
Yasmeen Serhan
The Conversation, 12.06.2020
High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson
New York Times, 13.06.2020
The message is clear: Policing in America is broken and must change. But how?
Emily Bazelon
New York Times, 14.06.2020
The Pandemic and Protests Have Exposed the Truth About California
Miriam Pawel
The Conversation, 14.06.2020
Watching the watchers: Police use of body cameras needs to be monitored
Joven Narwal
MIC.com, 14.06.2020
Seattle's Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone is showing what a police-free world looks like
Ray Levy-Uyeda
The Conversation, 15.06.2020
How the pandemic changed social media and George Floyd’s death created a collective conscience
Pam Ramsden
The Conversation, 15.06.2020
Being convicted of a crime has thousands of consequences besides incarceration – and some last a lifetime
Cynthia A. Golembeski
EurekAlert, 15.06.2020
Extra police powers during COVID-19 could affect relationship with public for good
University of Huddersfield
EurekAlert, 15.06.2020
New study reveals racial disparities in fear of police brutality
University of South Florida (USF Innovation)
CGTN, 16.06.2020
Policing tactics 'key' to minimizing COVID-19 protests risk
Giulia Carbonaro, Shini Somara
The Conversation, 16.06.2020
We’ve been facing a pandemic of racism. How can we stop it?
Vissia Ita Yulianto
The Conversation, 16.06.2020
Why charging incels with terrorism may make matters worse
Reem Bahdi, Fahad Ahmad
Medical Xpress, 17.06.2020
Data show spike in family violence after stay-at-home orders
Melissa Cutler
The Conversation, 17.06.2020
Why protesting racism during a pandemic is important – an epidemiologist explains
Lakshmi Manoharan
The Conversation, 17.06.2020
People are marching to stop deaths in custody. Could suing the police help?
Laura Griffin
Newswise, 17.06.2020
Jurors respond negatively to police overreactions to Black Americans
University of Illinois at Chicago
Mic.com, 17.06.2020
The Siri shortcut "I'm getting pulled over" automatically opens your camera and records cops
AJ Dellinger
The Conversation, 18.06.2020
5 reasons police officers should have college degrees
Leana Bouffard, Gaylene Armstrong
The Conversation, 18.06.2020
Don’t blame social media for conspiracy theories – they would still flourish without it
Joseph E Uscinski, Adam M Enders
The Conversation, 18.06.2020
Domestic abusers use tech that connects as a weapon during coronavirus lockdowns
Alison J. Marganski, Lisa Melander
Lowell Sun, 18.06.2020
‘Never just blue’: Harvard chief discusses fair policing with recruits
Nicole DeFeudis
The Conversation, 18.06.2020
Police in schools: Black Lives Matter protests raise urgent concerns
Remi Joseph-Salisbury
EurekAlert, 18.06.2020
UC Davis study details use of extreme risk protection orders in Calif. over first four years
Davis Health
The Conversation, 18.06.2020
Looting of antiquities has increased under lockdown – here’s how we’re working to prevent this in Iraq
Roger Matthews
The Conversation, 19.06.2020
Enforcing assimilation, dismantling Aboriginal families: a history of police violence in Australia
Thalia Anthony, Harry Blagg
Independent Online, 20.06.2020
Police across the globe accused of being heavy handed during lockdowns
Shaun Smillie
SciTechDaily, 22.06.2020
Police Inspector Warns: Extra Police Powers During COVID-19 Could Affect Legitimacy
University of Huddersfield
The Conversation, 22.06.2020
Coronavirus: narco gangs could see big popularity boost from helping residents in Latin America
Camilo Tamayo Gomez
The Conversation, 22.06.2020
How gangs adapted to coronavirus – and why we may see a surge in violence as lockdown lifts
Simon Harding
The Conversation, 22.06.2020
Police should not have access to data from coronavirus contact tracing apps
Joven Narwal
Voice of San Diego, 22.06.2020
Border Report: The Pandemic Has Upended the Illegal Drug Trade
Maya Srikrishnan
Foreign Policy, 22.06.2020
Calls for Police Reform Are Getting Louder—Here Is How to Do It
Robert Muggah, Thomas Abt
CityMetric, 22.06.2020
How America became over-policed and under-policed at the same time
Jake Blumgart
The Conversation, 23.06.2020
Islamic State militants incite attacks, gloat at US protests and pandemic deaths
Brian Glyn Williams
MIT Technology, 23.06.2020
AI researchers say scientific publishers help perpetuate racist algorithms
The Conversation, 23.06.2020
Electronic banking fraud in Nigeria: how it’s done, and what can be done to stop it
University of Ibadan
The Conversation, 23.06.2020
Trust, risk and routine arming: the killing of a frontline officer challenges New Zealand police practice
Ross Hendy
New York Times, 23.06.2020
Gun Violence Spikes in N.Y.C., Intensifying Debate Over Policing
Ashley Southall and Neil MacFarquhar
EurekAlert!, 24.06.2020
Analysis of rates of police-related fatalities finds significant race-related differences
The Guardian, 24.06.2020
Policing of European Covid-19 lockdowns shows racial bias – report
Daniel Boffey in Brussels
The Conversation, 24.06.2020
To fight US racism, research prescribes a nationwide healing process
Benjamin Appel, Cyanne E. Loyle
The Conversation, 24.06.2020
Teach police nonviolence, scholars say, and how to work with local residents
Jennifer Earl, James J. Nolan, Jessica Maves, Kirssa Cline Ryckman
The Conversation, 25.06.2020
Racist cop shows and biased news fuel public fears of crime and love for the police
Timothy Caulfield
The Conversation, 25.06.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic can prepare us for future outbreaks and bioterrorism
Trushar R. Patel, Michael Hilary D'Souza
New Statesman, 25.06.2020
Amnesty International: We never reported that “neck kneeling” is taught by Israelis to US
Ailbhe Rea
Observer, 26.06.2020
How Coronavirus and Protests Broke Artificial Intelligence And Why It’s A Good Thing
Katie Bishop
ComputerWeekly, 26.06.2020
Coronavirus: Cyber crime landscape evolving as lockdown eases
Alex Scroxton
Boston Globe, 26.06.2020
America has a policing problem. It’s bigger than you think
David Scharfenberg
The Conversation, 26.06.2020
Northern Ireland’s police transformation may hold lessons for the US
Laura A. Weinstein, Donald Beaudette
The Conversation, 26.06.2020
Coronavirus: Germany’s new local lockdown is a warning not a disaster
Adam Kleczkowski
Newswise, 29.06.2020
Studies examine how race affects perceptions of law-involved Blacks, school discipline
Oxford University Press
Newswise, 29.06.2020
Stress of COVID-19 pandemic could lead to violence at home, Tulane experts caution
Tulane University
Report Door, 30.06.2020
'Predictive policing' could amplify today's law enforcement issues
Sharon Ross
In These Times, 30.06.2020
Telling Cops to Get Criminal Justice Degrees Won’t End Police Violence
Ash Stephens
