Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. A typical Saturday. A busy supermarket. An armed man opens fire on the crowd, then barricades himself inside the building, taking hostages. The result: six dead, over 15 wounded, including a child. A raid was carried out by KORD special forces, and the attacker was neutralised. The weapon used by the…
Category: Police reform
The Algorithm as Witness: Errors in the Criminal Justice System Through the Lens of Technological Determinism
On 29 March 2026, CNN published a report on a case that might have been dismissed as yet another instance of bureaucratic negligence, were it not for one crucial detail: the basis for the arrest of a Tennessee resident was facial recognition carried out by Clearview AI — a company with a database containing billions…
Brazil: Comprehensive Reform of Policing Methods Urgently Needed
Following the deadliest police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s history, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday called for comprehensive and effective reform of policing methods in Brazil. On October 28, 2025, a large-scale police operation took place in the Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha communities, reportedly aimed at enforcing…
Thomas Black: The future of Drones is Policing, Not Delivering Packages
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration proposed a rule change in August to open the skies to more drone flights beyond the sight of operators, seeking to replace the current cumbersome system of case-by-case authorization for such long-range use. This theoretically will allow more retailers and restaurants to deliver goods and food by drone. The problem…
Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine. Presentation of the Monograph
On 28 November 2025, there will be a presentation of the monograph “Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine (Crime, Institutes, and Trust in Criminal Justice)” We cordially invite all experts in the fields of criminal law, criminology, sociology, political science, and other areas and disciplines…
New State Law Requires Additional Safeguards When Police Use Generative AI
Gov. Gavin Newsom this month signed a first-of-its-kind California law requiring police to disclose how they use generative artificial intelligence, a move aimed at boosting transparency and public trust. California is among the first states to address the issue. The reporting was cited in the legislative analysis of the bill that ultimately became the law. Senate Bill…
Shadow Report: Combating Organised Crime
During 2023–2024, the Overarching Strategic Plan for Reforming Law Enforcement Agencies as part of the Security and Defence Sector of Ukraine for 2023–2027 and the Government’s Action Plan for its implementation were adopted. These documents are key to state policy in the field of law enforcement system development. Legislation in the field of combating organised…
South Korea: Calls for Police Innovation Trusted by Public
The ruling party-controlled National Assembly took the opportunity to highlight the importance of police “neutrality”ю “We will erase that disgraceful chapter of history and make sure that the police fully stand as a democratic force that protects the Constitution and the people through neutrality and democratic oversight”. Police should strive to become a “smart” force…