The Beat A new resource for law enforcement to tackle illicit drugs Last week, the Australian Crime Commission released the Precursor Chemicals Information Resource, a referenced guide on precursor chemicals for law enforcement and industry …
The Beat Police body cams: the problem of perspective Police body cameras have become a hot topic since the fatal 2014 police shooting of Michael Brown in the US. Australia has been caught in the …
The Beat Documentary: gangster turned lawyer defending criminals in Spain Vice has released a 45 minute documentary looking at one of Britain’s most notorious reformed criminals, Jason Coghlan, who was jailed in 1999 for armed …
The Beat The costs of crime ICYMI: The Australian Crime Commission released their latest report, ‘The Costs of Serious and Organised Crime in Australia 2013–14′ over the holidays. Their findings show that serious and organised …
Twice now, within the space of a month, the government has signalled an unhealthy submissiveness to its security advisers. The first signal occurred in the National Security Statement. The second swirls through the recent media …