Police Reform

UPP officers in Rio de Janeiro

Rio Olympics: Prospects for Next Round of Favela Occupations

by Lloyd Belton 9 Feb 201624 Apr 2023

Brief

Record Number of El Salvador Police Quit as Violence Takes its Toll

by Arron Daugherty 28 Jan 201624 Apr 2023

A US Customs and Border Protection officer

How Mexico Cartels Corrupt US Border Agents

by Mike LaSusa 19 Jan 201624 Apr 2023

Brief

Argentina Captures Fugitives in Politically-Charged Murder Case

by Arron Daugherty 12 Jan 201624 Apr 2023

Brief

Implementation of ‘Mando Unico’ Moves Slowly in Mexico

by InSight Crime 11 Jan 201624 Apr 2023

Brief

Tracking São Paulo Police Killings in 2015

by InSight Crime 7 Jan 201624 Apr 2023

Murdered mayor Gisela Mota

Brief

Mayor’s Murder Could Impact Mexico Security Reforms

by James Bargent 4 Jan 201624 Apr 2023

Colombian police arresting low-level drug suspects

Latin America Drug Laws: Addicted to Punishment

by Arron Daugherty 23 Nov 201524 Apr 2023

According to ASJ, less than half of Honduras' new police met all certification requirements

Brief

Report Highlights Corruption in Honduras’ Security Ministry

by Arron Daugherty 19 Nov 201524 Apr 2023

Miguel Angel Osorio Chong

Brief

Mexico to Give Police Procedural Training But Bigger Issues Remain

by Michael Lohmuller 14 Oct 201524 Apr 2023

Brief

São Paulo Arrests Point to New Cycle of Revenge Killings

by Michael Lohmuller 12 Oct 201524 Apr 2023

Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein

Brief

UN Urges Mexico to Take Soldiers off Streets

by Arron Daugherty 8 Oct 201524 Apr 2023

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