Rajoy claims Spanish police not responsible for violence
Former Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy blamed separatists for the excessive police use of force during the illegal 2017 Catalonia referendum
Nigeria shoot-to-kill order
In February 2019, Nigeria's President illegally ordered the military to shoot to kill anyone caught stealing ballot boxes.
Guidelines on Less-Lethal Weapons
Draft International Guidelines on Less-Lethal Weapons out for consultation and available for comment
Model Policy for Police Use of Force in the Caribbean published
In June 2018, a Caribbean Human Rights and Use of Force Model Policy was published. The Policy offers a clear set...
Russian police have more firearms than any other police force
Small Arms Survey believes Russian law enforcement officials have the highest number of firearms--2.4 million--followed by China and India
Law on Police Use of Force Worldwide database online
The Law on Police Use of Force Worldwide database aims to describe and analyse the national legislation governing police use...
Contributions to law on police use of force database sought
The Law on Police Use of Force Worldwide is seeking contributions from scholars and practitioners. Significant caselaw at domestic level...
US Supreme Court endorses police shooting without imminent threat
In April 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of an Arizona police officer who shot Amy Hughes outside her home...
Police accused of killing Boko Haram founder reinstated
Five Nigerian police officers accused of killing Mohammed Yusuf while in their custody in 2009 were reinstated in February 2018.
IPID head orders investigators to resist arrest in spat with SAPS
IPID head Robert McBride believes recent high-profile arrests, including of former South African Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane, has prompted efforts...
Stop and Search
“Stop and Search“ not the solution