Pierre would not be pleased with Justin’s folly
Judging by the amount of money at stake, and cabinet and family involvement, this may be the largest scandal in Canadian history…
What an Indigenous force can teach us about policing
Adding more weapons, equipment and officers doesn’t provide a straight line to happier and safer communities…
The high cost of ineffective anti-terror measures
When will politicians consider the safety of the people to be more important than avoiding criticism?…
Racist cop shows, biased news fuel public fears of crime
Portrayals of violent crime in pop culture and media are skewing people's perception of how likely it is to happen to them, says U of A expert…
Why Canada’s gun ban won’t stop shootings
Addressing the more complex problems of narcotics, smuggling, and terrorism will yield more effective and durable results…
Half measures won’t solve the problem with police
It’s time to reduce funding to police and reallocate those dollars to more proactive ways to reduce crime…
Defunding police a movement whose time has come
Reallocating some police funding to social workers, making body cameras mandatory would cut unnecessary violence…
Why today’s police are failing ‘to serve and protect’
Too often, the action is grossly disproportionate to the need. There’s something deeply wrong with the way some police operate…
How police departments can root out violent members
U of A sociologist recommends training, screening, higher education, more accountability and better gender balance…
Filmmaker chronicles Boushie family quest for legal reform
Award-winning documentary follows family’s tireless efforts to turn grief into advocacy for change…