Are we really protected?

The police are meant to protect us as much as possible, they are an extension of the state's obligation to protect us. However, the police often engage in behaviour that goes against that principle and ends up costing more lives than saving them  

Unfortunately, police brutality is still a practice, predominately in countries like the US. The reasons for this stem from preconceived biases that officers have to how the training is conducted, leading to a rise in police brutality cases over the years. Read the articles below to find out more

Why Police Training Must be Reformed

The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityAuthor: David Gutierrez

What the data say about police brutality and racial bias — and which reforms might work

Some interventions could help to reduce racism and rein in the use of unnecessary force in police work, but the evidence base is still evolving.

NatureLynne Peeples

What Are Police Like in Other Countries?

Recent killings by U.S. officers have sparked widespread calls for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Here’s how U.S. policing compares with other countries’ approaches.

Council on Foreign RelationsAmelia Cheatham

Another possible form of wrongdoing by police includes entrapment where officers engineer a situation to force an innocent person to commit a crime which includes acts such as offering drugs to individuals, enticing a suspect to commit a crime for monetary rewards etc. These form of deceitful practices are harmful to innocents as it forces them into a situation they otherwise would not have been in and causing a crime like a robbery may harm more innocents. Read more about entrapment below.

Entrapment Definition & Examples in Law | What is Entrapment? | Study.com

Discover what the entrapment law means in the U.S. and see entrapment examples. Learn how entrapment has been used as a defense in various cases in...

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