Police power
Report
'They just kill': ongoing extrajudicial executions and other violations in the Phillipines' 'war on drugs'
Amnesty International is calling on the Philippine government to immediately revise its current anti-drug policies which disproportionately target the poor, hold all those responsible for extrajudicial executions to account, and develop and implement a human rights-compliant drug policy.
Report
Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants: progress report July 2019
This report begins by outlining key events that led to the establishment of the Commission, including relevant reviews and court proceedings. It then sets out the Commission’s work to date and how it intends to approach its terms of reference.
Discussion paper
Enhanced drug impaired driver testing: discussion document
This discussion document seeks feedback on options for enhancements to the process for testing drug impaired drivers in New Zealand.
Report
How do police use CCTV footage in criminal investigations?
This study examines how police use CCTV footage in criminal investigations. Structured interviews were conducted with 146 sworn members of the NSW Police Force who had recently requested footage from the NSW rail system’s network of CCTV cameras.
Briefing paper
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2019: Bill Brief
This paper looks primarily at law reforms concerning a new class of procedure known as a ‘DNA profile sample’, which seeks to grant police the ability to authorise the taking of DNA samples from persons suspected of committing indictable offences.