A report from England’s children’s commissioner on Monday found that 650 children, including a disproportionate number of young Black boys, were subjected to the practice.
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Sri Lankan Forces Raid Protest Camp
The predawn raid in Colombo on Friday caught demonstrators by surprise. The police detained at least nine people.
Security Forces in China Attack Protesters Seeking Frozen Funds
After a rare mass demonstration, bank depositors demanding their money back were beaten, kicked to the ground and dragged away in the city of Zhengzhou.
How China Is Policing the Future
Vast surveillance data allows the state to target people whose behavior or characteristics are deemed suspicious by an algorithm, even if they’ve done nothing wrong.
Declaring Curry and Samosas Enemy No. 1 to Whip the Police Into Shape
The police chief in an Indian island territory had a theory: If the boss was watching his officers’ weight, they would too.
Under Fire for Chaos at Soccer Final, France Rejects Blame for Failures
Tear gas and delays marred the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, raising questions over France’s ability to host large-scale sporting events like the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Policing Is Under Scrutiny as Murders Rise in the U.S.
Murders have spiked in the U.S., and experts say a mix of solutions works best.
Policing Is Under Scrutiny as Murders Rise in the U.S.
Murders have spiked in the U.S., and experts say a mix of solutions works best.
London’s Troubled Metropolitan Police Service Searches for a New Leader
The change at the top comes at an awkward moment for the Metropolitan Police Service: It is investigating the government for breaking lockdown rules and faces scrutiny for its own scandals.
In Ottawa Trucker Protests, a Pressing Question: Where Were the Police?
They were vastly outnumbered, experts say, and unprepared for the sophisticated tactics, discipline and logistical abilities of the protesters.