Phys.org

Virtual agents can create more trust in the police for people with a migration background

Can virtual agents strengthen the trust of people with a migration background in the police? A research team from the University of Würzburg has investigated this. The results surprised even those ...
Los Angeles Times

Police in this small, majority-Black Southern city abuse Black people, Justice Department finds

Investigators reviewed body-camera video to review racial disparities in the use of force by the Lexington, Miss., police, finding that officers repeatedly use force against Black people but never ...
The Conversation

Police aren’t properly trained for mental health crises – but they’re often the first responders. Here’s what works better

In an emergency, police are often the first called to the scene. But they are rarely equipped to deal with complex mental health crises. South Australia is one of a number of states trialling a ...
LGBTQ Nation

Police are more likely to mistreat LGBTQ+ people, a disturbing new study finds

LGBTQ+ people are significantly more likely to stopped, harassed, and even falsely accused by the police than non-LGBTQ+ people, according to a new study released by the Williams Institute. As a ...
Oregonian

How one Portland police unit helps mentally ill people bridge ‘two nearly broken systems’

At the beginning of each shift, Officer Rachel McDonald and social worker Sarah Scafani go over the list of people they need to find. The pair are one of five officer-clinician teams who make up the ...