policing

A young Black man was fatally Tasered in his own backyard – now his family is demanding answers | CBC News

For months, Clive Mensah’s family has watched with a knowing horror as the stories of George Floyd and so many others have made headlines. All the while Mensah’s story has remained untold — until now.

Source: A young Black man was fatally Tasered in his own backyard – now his family is demanding answers | CBC News

“Do I believe we can have a police-free future in our lifetime? Absolutely”: Policing expert Robyn Maynard on how defunding would work in practice

“It’s not that we don’t need safety. But police have not brought us that safety, and we need to look elsewhere”

Source: “Do I believe we can have a police-free future in our lifetime? Absolutely”: Policing expert Robyn Maynard on how defunding would work in practice

Four officers, no weapons, no charges: A Yukon First Nation’s solution for keeping the peace – The Globe and Mail

In Whitehorse, colonialism and crime have damaged the people of Kwanlin Dun’s relationships with the RCMP and one another. Now, a pilot project is trying to do policing differently — and Indigenous people around the world are taking notice

Source: Four officers, no weapons, no charges: A Yukon First Nation’s solution for keeping the peace – The Globe and Mail