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A study of racism and impunity in European policing

How do we account for repeated cases of unlawful police violence in multicultural neighborhoods of Europe? Is the police explanation that these are isolated incidents, a few ‘rotten apples’ in an otherwise perfect barrel, adequate? The head of the Institute of Race Relations’ European Research Programme shares her findings.

Editor's Picks, ResearchMaria Pia TissotJuly 11, 2022Racism, policing, structural racism, radicalization

The Role of Research in Reducing Officer-Involved Shootings and Police Reform

On July 19, 2015, Samuel DuBose was stopped by University of Cincinnati Police Division (UCPD) Officer Raymond Tensing near the University for a minor traffic violation. After a brief exchange, DuBose, an unarmed 43-year old black male, was shot and killed by Officer Tensing. This fatal encounter sparked major city-wide controversy, resulting in the Tensing’s immediate termination and subsequent indictment for murder.

Research, Editor's PicksGuest UserAugust 24, 2020policing, shootings, police reform, evidence based policing

Defunding the Police Is Only Step One

The most recent egregious acts of racialized police brutality in the United States have increased calls for police reform, particularly “Defunding the Police.” A much-needed call given that the increasing budgets and military grade equipment in local police departments has been accompanied with rising racial inequality in arrest, brutality, and deaths. Yet, funding is not the only factor contributing to racialized policing.