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JCSWB Call for Papers for Special Wellness-Themed Issue: Due Oct 5, 2022
The Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being (JCSWB) invites submissions for consideration in a special issue focused on ‘wellness’ within the policing sector. The aim is to explore and build [...]
Greg Denham ‘The rising appetite for powerful drugs like fentanyl is a direct result of Australia’s failing prohibition policies’
Tough questions must be asked about laws that perpetuate the myth that the war on drugs is winnable through prohibition Alarm bells should ring when Australian police announce in quick succession [...]
Executive Director, Nick Crofts AM, on ‘Searching for better, not tougher, ways to fight crime’
As a draft dodger who liked to get in the face of police at anti-war rallies, public health expert Professor Nick Crofts has undergone not so much a transformation as a realisation. “I was a [...]
Police Scotland and Public Health Scotland launches Strategic Collaboration to drive national improvements in health and wellbeing
Police Scotland and Public Health Scotland launches Strategic Collaboration to drive national improvements in health and wellbeing Police Scotland and Public Health Scotland have formalised a new [...]
The New Public Health Law: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Practice and Advocacy | Preorder Second Edition, Teaching Edition Available Now
The second edition of The New Public Health Law: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Practice and Advocacy arms lawyers and public health professionals of any background with the tools to fully [...]
New book ‘Women, Police and Security: Reforming the Afghan National Police’
Available now in eBook and paperback (link) As the first anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan approaches in August 2022, this book provides insights into efforts by the [...]
ARTICLE ON LESSONS AND INNOVATIONS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH
The COVID-19 pandemic raised issues of control of individual behaviours, restriction of freedom of movement and regulation of social interaction, underlining how public health and law enforcement [...]
The Unique Value of Women Officers | Arnold Ventures
The Unique Value of Women Officers By Lauren Gill In January 2021, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston promoted Susan Cotter, a 31-year veteran, to major of the patrol bureau. [...]
Call for Presentations: #MOI2022 themes and topics
Are you involved in a program that you feel is innovative, practical and useful for others to hear about? The 2022 Marketplace of Ideas will be an exciting online event series for practitioners [...]
First Responder Deflection: A Warm Handoff to Services in the Community
Deflection initiatives are being implemented across the country as a means to connect people who have substance use disorders to needed services and do so without arrest. This seminal eCourse [...]
The Dispatch: Journal of CSWB Newsletter (April 2022)
From Everyday Heroes to Heroes for Change Norman E. Taylor Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being If any of you have recently landed on our Journal homepage, you will have [...]
Call Announcement – Small Grants Award 2022/23
Small Grants, Big Impact The Small Grants Award funds collaborative, targeted research into high-priority areas, new challenges, and pressing concerns in policing. Previous research projects have [...]
GLEPHA welcomes new board members
GLEPHA welcomes new board members. At the recent AGM Lauren Jackson and Najja Morris-Frazier were elected to the GLEPHA Board and their considerable expertise will further strengthen the board. [...]
Call for submissions on Compulsory Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Health, and Human Rights
Compulsory Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Health, and Human Rights Guest Editors: Claudia Stoicescu, Karen Peters, and Quinten Lataire The involuntary commitment or compulsory detention of [...]
Analysis of the current anti-drug legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic | Aleksandr (Alex) Zelichenko
Aleksandr (Alex) Zelichenko, PhD, is a retired Police Colonel and Director of Central Asian Drug Policy Center. He is also a member of Journalists Association of Kyrgyzstan and National Writers [...]
Soft justice or sensible justice? How to promote effective diversion by Transform Justice
Date and time Thu, 8 July 2021 22:00 – 23:00 AEST Join Transform Justice to discuss new research into public attitudes to diversion from court. About this event Diversion and out of court [...]
Call for submissions – “Public Health Approaches to Policing in the United Kingdom”
“Public Health Approaches to Policing in the United Kingdom” Call for submission of case studies Objective The European Regional Office of the World Health Organization is developing a [...]
Free streaming copy for US law enforcement: Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops
ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS FREE for unlimited streaming for law enforcement agencies in the U.S. FREE OFFER COPY: The award-winning HBO documentary ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS is [...]
Jennifer Wood honoured with Inaugural Life Membership of GLEPHA
Jennifer Wood honoured with Inaugural Life Membership of GLEPHA – read more
The Crime Report | A Public Health Proposal For Modern Policing
A Public Health Proposal For Modern Policing By Emily Riley Introduction to the article: Aligning some of the functions of public safety and public health can improve the way that policing [...]
GLEPHA Education Special Interest Group – Student Paper Award
EDUCATION SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP – STUDENT PAPER AWARD Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron and Dr Yasmeen Krameddine, in their capacity as co-chairs of the GLEPHA Special Interest Group on Education, [...]
Reimagine safety: a project of (The Washington Post) Editorial Board in conversation with outside voices
Reimagine safety: a project of (The Washington Post) Editorial Board in conversation with outside voices Opinion by the Editorial Board March 16, 2021
LEPH2019 Plenary Speaker, Jane Townsley, presents toolkit on policing & gender at UN Commission on 22 March: register now
Side event at the 65th session of the Commisison on the Status of Women Enhancing police and justice responses to gender-based violence against women: new tools and emerging challenges in times [...]
Share Policing in Complexity Leadership Lessons from an Annus Horribilis
Share Policing in Complexity Leadership Lessons from an Annus Horribilis Victoria Herrington, PhD, Director Knowledge, Australian Institute of Police Management, Adjunct Professor, Western Sydney [...]
UNODC Provides Ongoing Assistance to Eastern Africa Police Amidst COVID-19
UNODC Provides Ongoing Assistance to Eastern Africa Police Amidst COVID-19 Introduction to the article. Nairobi (Kenya), 8 October 2020 – Major threats to peace, security and development continue [...]
CBC News | Edmonton reveals task force members to study community safety, role of police
CBC News | Edmonton reveals task force members to study community safety, role of police MacEwan University president to chair community safety and well-being task force Introduction of article [...]
Mongolia: Learn about the establishment of the first Institute of Law Enforcement & Public Health
The recent establishment of the first Institute of Law Enforcement & Public Health in Mongolia endorsed by the government is a visionary step to better understand, evaluate and respond to [...]