Category Crime and Policing

Trump’s dangerous explicit endorsement of police brutality

Addressing a crowd of police officers in Long Island, New York, U.S. President Donald Trump explicitly endorsed police brutality, because "America is once again a nation of laws".

The Canadian Progressive
August 7, 2017

How the ‘use of force’ industry drives police militarization and makes us all less safe

The growing militarization of law enforcement agencies, fueled by the "use of force" industry, has anti-police violence groups protesting and arguing that governments should prioritize human needs over militarization and violence.

The Canadian Progressive
October 7, 2016

How storytelling can help address police violence

Storytelling can help address police violence by enabling victims to articulate their personal experiences and reveal unjust policing practices. As well, articulated personal experiences of police brutality can help policing agencies to develop better systems of accountability.

The Canadian Progressive
September 8, 2016

1000 world leaders, celebrities demand reform of global drug control policies

Over 1000 world leaders, celebrities and activists have signed an open letter to to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, demanding reform of global drug control policies.

Obert Madondo
April 20, 2016

Elizabeth May Rejects Harper’s Cosmetic Bill C-51 Amendments

Harper's Bill C-51 remains "dangerous and undemocratic" and "deeply unconstitutional" despite the Conservatives' proposed amendments, says MP Elizabeth May.

Obert Madondo
March 30, 2015

Quebec police unleash violence on anti-austerity protesters [VIDEO]

Protesters hit the streets to protest the Quebec provincial government's austerity policies. The police unleashed tear gas, sound bombs and rubber bullets, hitting some of the protesters in the face.

Obert Madondo
March 27, 2015

Tens of thousands expected to protest Harper’s Bill C-51 today

As many as 83,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Canada today to protest Bill C-51, Stephen Harper's proposed "secret police" legislation.

Obert Madondo
March 14, 2015

RCMP stonewalled requests for subscriber data collected

U of Ottawa professor and Internet law expert, Michael Geist, on the RCMP's “inaccurate and incomplete” response to requests for telecom subscriber data collected.

Guest Blog
March 3, 2015