Police

Policing is the act of enforcing laws and maintaining public order. It is a key function of the criminal justice system, and it involves a wide range of activities, from police patrolling neighborhoods and responding to emergencies, to investigating crimes and apprehending suspects.

Policing is carried out by law enforcement agencies, such as police departments, sheriffs’ offices, or federal agencies. These agencies are responsible for enforcing the laws of their jurisdiction, and for ensuring that the community is safe and secure.

Policing is an important part of maintaining public order and upholding the rule of law. It involves the use of various tools and techniques, such as investigation, surveillance, and arrest, to prevent and detect crime, and to bring criminals to justice.

Overall, the concept of policing is central to the functioning of the criminal justice system, and is essential for maintaining public safety and security.

American police

American policing has its roots in the colonial period, when British authorities established a system of law enforcement to maintain order and control in the colonies. This system was modeled on the British system of policing, which was based on the idea of a “watch and ward” system, in which individuals were appointed to keep watch over the community and report any problems to the authorities. After the American Revolution, this system was adopted and adapted by the newly independent states, and the first modern police departments were established in the early 19th century. Since then, American policing has evolved and changed in response to social, economic, and political changes, but it continues to be influenced by its British origins.

U.N. report calls U.S. prison labor system ‘contemporary slavery’
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U.N. report calls U.S. prison labor system ‘contemporary slavery’

A recent report published by United Nations human rights experts denounces the prevalence of “contemporary slavery” within the U.S. prison system. The report, a result of a comprehensive investigation following the experts’ visit to the U.S. earlier this year, reveals the harrowing realities of forced labor, shocking prison conditions, and systemic racism that plagues American…

Pakistan Police Bust Organ Trafficking Ring That Surgically Removed Kidneys From Hundreds
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Pakistan Police Bust Organ Trafficking Ring That Surgically Removed Kidneys From Hundreds

Police in Pakistan have busted an organ harvesting ring run by an infamous doctor, a report in CNN said. Eight people have been arrested for surgically removing kidneys from hundreds of patients for wealthy people needing a transplant. The police identified the kingpin as “Dr Fawad”, who is accused of carrying out 328 such surgeries…

Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims
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Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims

Safe Harbor’s rocky start in Washington exposes a key question that state actors are still struggling to answer: “If we’re not arresting kids, great — but then what?” Benke said. ‘These are victims’ In the mid-1990s, Benke was 16 and homeless in Seattle. One day, as she broke down sobbing on the street, she remembers…

Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking – The Gloversville Leader Herald
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Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking – The Gloversville Leader Herald

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law Wednesday that aim to combat human trafficking and expand the state’s anti-human trafficking task force and length of duty. The group of six bills will require Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, commercial service airports and bus stops, MTA facilities, truck stops and…

UN Report Urges End to Forced US Prison Labor—a ‘Contemporary Form of Slavery’
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UN Report Urges End to Forced US Prison Labor—a ‘Contemporary Form of Slavery’

A report published Thursday by United Nations human rights experts condemns systemic racism in the U.S. criminal justice system and policing, while describing “appalling” prison conditions and decrying forced unpaid convict labor as a “contemporary form of slavery.” The U.N. International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the Context of Law…

CR Ep 094: Human Trafficking Preventucation with Billy Joe Cain and NASA UAP Report with Mike Turber
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CR Ep 094: Human Trafficking Preventucation with Billy Joe Cain and NASA UAP Report with Mike Turber

Posted on September 20, 2023 Read the original on CuriousRealm.com here. In the first part of this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcomes founder of Radical Empathy Education Foundation and co-founder of PBJ Learning, Billy Joe Cain. We discuss recent developments in the cause of human trafficking prevention, and how groundbreaking technologies like Virtual Reality can…

Stratford-area school boards working with local partners to combat child exploitation
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Stratford-area school boards working with local partners to combat child exploitation

The Avon Maitland and Huron Perth Catholic district school boards recently hosted a symposium aimed at educating partner agencies in the community about child exploitation and human trafficking. Two local school boards are working together with provincial police, local victim services and 25 community agencies and partners across Huron and Perth counties to prevent and…

Migrant tent city company accused of controversial ties
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Migrant tent city company accused of controversial ties

GardaWorld Federal Services has ties all over — from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant removal program to allegations of mistreating migrant children at the border and labor trafficking at U.S. military bases overseas. The Virginia-based company’s latest tie is to the city of Chicago, where they have a $29.3 million agreement with the city to…

Human trafficking ring drugged victims on Sulu island
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Human trafficking ring drugged victims on Sulu island

  ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – A human trafficking syndicate drugged its victims, including children, to make them endure poor living and working conditions on an island in Pangutaran town, Sulu province, the Naval Forces in Western Mindanao said on Thursday, September 21. Authorities learned about this when they rescued 128 people, including 22 minors, on Tubalubac…

What is 21st Century Fascism? The Dictatorship of Big Money
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What is 21st Century Fascism? The Dictatorship of Big Money

Photo by Christine Roy Twenty-first-century fascism is the dictatorship of big money. Finance, fossil fuels giants, other large corporations, and the military-industrial complex, have effectively merged with the state, calling the shots in Washington. An immense surveillance and propaganda machine is at their disposal. Narrative and information control is the first line of defense but the militarized…