A scholar of international law breaks down what exactly about US military action against Venezuela and the capture of its head of state is unlawful.
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The use of drone strikes raises a host of ethical issues. US military chaplains − the armed forces’ moral conscience − have questions.
A criminal trial is a venue where not only individual police officers accused of crimes are put under public scrutiny, but so too are the training and tactics that officer received.
The Toronto Police Service chief apologized to the public for the findings of an investigation that demonstrated the Toronto police’s excessive use of force on racialized residents.
Deciding whether force is necessary, reasonable and proportionate is often subjective, and this can leave both inmates and staff vulnerable.
Giving police military gear doesn’t reduce crime or keep officers safer – but it does hurt citizens’ trust of the police, and for good reason.
When it comes to making law enforcement professionals less likely to resort to use of force, higher education goes a long way, research shows.
This year’s oversight report into the penitentiary system shows that long-standing problems have become entrenched in Canada’s federal prisons.
Iraq has asked the US to start withdrawing troops. If it doesn’t, that’s a breach of international law.
The Toronto cop who apprehended the van attack suspect is being lauded internationally for refraining from using deadly force as he apprehended him. Here’s how everything went right for the constable.
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