September, 2016 This article aims to identify the main impacts of drug law enforcement on policing. It points to five interrelated effects: 1) Suppression focused on minor offenses and the weakest links in the chain; 2) Arrest patterns often based on stereotypes that affect the…

World Economic Forum – The 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington were devastating, including for dozens of countries

Foreign Affairs – The world has never been safer than it is right now. Most forms of violence have dropped precipitously

The Guardian – Once in decline, killings by police in Rio de Janeiro are on the rise as the Olympic games approach

This Strategic Paper features the main results of the Childhood Security Index (CSI) application regarding participants from the Bola Pra Frente Institute, which is located in the Complexo do Muquiço and attends children and teenagers from neighborhoods such as Guadalupe, Deodoro and others in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone.

This report explores the evidence of what works, and what does not, when it comes to promoting citizen security in Latin American and Caribbean cities.

This Homicide Dispatch critically examines the relationships between organized crime and lethal violence.

CBC – New app allows live streaming to help track murderous criminals — and killer cops

The Economist – The thorny task of comparing crime rates across the world is tricky because legal interpretations vary

Igarapé Institute explains the reducing crime rates in the city and in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Global Post – A considerable proportion of illegally acquired firearms in Mexico were originally sold by federally licensed dealers in the US

This Homicide Dispatch explores regional variations of homicide rates, identifying the countries that are driving past and present trends – and also offers short-term projections of homicide in the coming years.

India has reached the second largest number of homicides in the world, which policies should be applied in order to reverse these statistics?

Americas Quarterly – Economic growth alone won’t stem violent crime. But the right policies – and leadership – can make a difference

The Conversation – The argument for the use of police body cameras is gaining momentum in South Africa, amid growing demand for greater police accountability