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Policing biosecurity: police enforcement of special measures in New South Wales and Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read moreThe first research paper using data from the national COVIDPolicing.org.au monitoring project has now published.
The authors, Louise Boon-Kuo…
December 9, 202000 -
The Victorian Government must end discriminatory measures and withdraw hundreds of police from public housing
Read moreLegal and human rights groups condemn the heavy-handed, policing response to a public health emergency, rather than the much-needed…
July 7, 2020 -
Remove police from public health responses
Read moreThe Police Accountability Project is calling for the immediate withdrawal of police from the public housing estates experiencing the…
July 5, 2020 -
Systemic racism, violence, and the over-policing of minority groups in Victoria
Read moreRisk-based tactics like pre-emptive breaking up of groups, close monitoring of known offenders, and unjustified police stops all translated…
June 25, 2020 -
In support of #BLACKLIVESMATTERAUSTRALIA
Read moreThe Police Accountability Project, run by the Flemington Kensington Community Legal Centre is united in its support for Aboriginal…
June 12, 2020 -
About the call for COVID-19 Stop data monitoring scheme
Read moreThe stories coming through the covidpolicing website only give us snapshots of what is going on, but these sometimes…
May 11, 2020 -
‘Data-driven policing: The hardwiring of discriminatory policing practices across Europe’
Read moreNew technologies such as facial recognition, video surveillance systems, body worn cameras, automatic number plate recognition and social media…
May 6, 2020 -
Policing the Pandemic
Read moreAs Victoria escalates its crisis response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria Police must ensure its police responses are aligned…
March 29, 2020 -
Renewed calls for Independent police complaints system
Read moreIn April 2016 Tommy Lovett was set upon by plainclothes detectives from Darebin Police. He was seriously assaulted, capsicum…
January 20, 2019 -
Have you ever been stopped by police?
Read moreAre you 18 years or over? Have you been stopped by the police in Victoria in a vehicle…
November 18, 2018 -
Police must take action on racial profiling after Four Corners expose
Read moreRacial profiling by Victoria Police and the harmful impacts of media distortion, stereotyping and racism have been exposed…
November 5, 2018 -
Will a more diverse police force reduce racial profiling?
Read moreA solution that’s often proposed to deal with problems of racial profiling is to increase police force diversity. …
October 19, 2018 -
What would it take for Victoria Police to make ethical standards their core business?
Read moreEvidence from the behaviour of ‘High Reliability Organisations’ shows a clear path forward to improve, not just the perception…
June 7, 2018 -
Over-policing of young people: Making youth programs safer
Read moreUltimately, building closer relationships between young people and police often results in the intensification of policing of those young…
May 16, 2018 -
Culture, Complaints and Systemic Change: Victoria Police in the Spotlight
Read moreThe current Inquiry into External Oversight of Police Corruption and Misconduct in Victoria has established beyond doubt the urgent…
March 14, 2018 -
No one should be stopped by police just because they’re black: 5 years since the race discrimination case
Read moreThe Haile-Michael case, in which the men alleged police had engaged in racial profiling, was settled by agreement on…
February 15, 2018 -
10 things you need to understand about crime reporting in 2018
Read moreMedia coverage of crime involving African young people is in hyper-drive in Victoria at the moment. If you…
December 30, 2017 -
Youth Workers & Racialised Policing
Read moreIn the lead up to our Police Accountability Practice Forum we thought it would be useful to public extracts…
October 26, 2017 -
Police Accountability Practice Forum
Read moreNEW DATE! The Police Accountability Project is presenting a unique full day professional development training for law practitioners,…
October 9, 2017 -
MEDIA BACKGROUNDER: Much more than an ‘anti-crime’ protest
Read moreThe ‘Make Victoria Safe Again’ protest event on Sunday 17th September 2017 provides the latest example of how law…
September 16, 2017
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