Police
Report
Police training in responding to family, domestic and sexual violence
Police in Australia are seeing increased reporting of family, domestic and sexual violence, while facing greater pressure to secure positive outcomes for victims. This study reviews published Australian and international research on police training in responding to family, domestic and sexual violence.
Report
Northern Territory Police Review
This independent review was led by former NT Police Officer and NT Police Association President, Vince Kelly, and critically evaluates and recommends improvements in policing models, resource allocation, and staff wellbeing practices to meet contemporary standards and community expectations.
Report
Ombudsman oversight of covert electronic surveillance
This report presents the results of inspections conducted by the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, examining how law enforcement and integrity agencies access telecommunications data and store information.
Discussion paper
Conservative criminal justice policy: new directions and alternatives
Aiming to fill a void in Canada's national conversation, this discussion paper lays out the key planks of a credible, principled, ‘small-C’ conservative approach to criminal justice. The paper is structured as a series of proposals addressing the stages of criminal justice administration: police investigation, pre-trial and bail, the trial and sentencing.
Report
How police body-worn cameras can facilitate misidentification in domestic and family violence responses
Police body-worn camera (BWC) technologies are deployed by all Australian police agencies, including in frontline responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). This paper presents the findings from the first Australian study focused on how women DFV victim-survivors view and experience BWC technology in police call-outs and legal proceedings.