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Examines the key processors of and concepts surrounding surveillance. It explains that surveillance is central to doing business, meeting friends, organizing governance, maintaining security, and being entertained. Surveillance makes people visible to organizations.

PurposeOne of the main roadblocks to increasing uptake of national police accreditation (i.e. accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)) is concern among some in law enforcement that promoting national standards for policing would undermine local control. The purpose of this study is to assess whether CALEA-accredited police departments are more (or less) likely than non-CALEA-accredited police departments to utilize information from resident surveys to inform agency operations.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilizes data from the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey and cardinality matching, a quasi-experimental approach, to estimate the relationship between CALEA accreditation status and utilization of information from resident surveys among municipal police departments.FindingsWe find that agencies that subscribe to national police accreditation are more likely to use resident surveys to prioritize crime/disorder problems, evaluate officer or agency performance, guide training and development and inform agency policies and procedures compared to matched agencies that do not subscribe to national police accreditation.Originality/valueWhile there is research on the effects of national police accreditation on traditional policing outcomes, there is a paucity of research on whether national police accreditation undermines the ability of local residents to affect policing standards. The findings from this study suggest that national police accreditation may enhance the power of local residents to affect policing.

DCI Ewert Grens discovers the dead bodies of seventy-three refugees, suffocated in a container-the nameless victims of human trafficking. Grens goes in search of Piet Hoffmann in Niger, when he finds a Hoffman's fingerprint in the container. Hoffmann is inflitrating the brutal trafficking ring responsible for the container corpses, but Gren's investigation increases the danger for him, his family as well as countless vulnerable people. All their lives will be decided by Hoffmann's actions during three desperate, high-octane hours. -- adapted from book jacket

ABSTRACT Objective: this article analyzes the practice of police leadership within dangerous contexts, defined as environments where leaders and their team members confront highly dynamic and unpredictable situations, often resulting in serious physical and psychological risks, including potential injury or death. Theoretical approach: the research focuses on 10 (former) commanders of the Special Police Operations Battalions (BOPE) across various Brazilian states. BOPE is renowned for its specialization in addressing serious crimes within public security. Methods: the research methodology follows a qualitative approach, with data collection conducted through semi-structured interviews applied to a sample of experts. Thematic analysis is employed to structure and interpret the qualitative data, enabling the identification of patterns and themes related to leadership. Results: the findings highlight trust as the cornerstone of the leader-follower relationship within dangerous contexts. This trust is built through daily interactions, shared experiences, the leader’s physical presence, and demonstrations of competence. Leaders are responsible for decision-making and fostering teamwork, with a strong sense of duty and fraternity motivating officers to go above and beyond their professional duties. The hierarchy and discipline inherent to the state police facilitate effective leadership in dangerous contexts. However, in the Brazilian scenario, the lack of adequate equipment has been identified as the main difficulty, hindering the ability of leaders to effectively manage and respond to high-risk situations. Conclusions: this study contributes to the literature on leadership in Brazil, particularly regarding leadership within police organizations operating in dangerous environments - an area that remains largely unexplored in Brazilian academia. RESUMO Objetivo: este artigo analisa a prática da liderança policial em contextos perigosos, definidos como ambientes nos quais líderes e liderados enfrentam pessoalmente situações altamente dinâmicas e imprevisíveis, cujos desfechos podem resultar em sérios riscos físicos e psicológicos, incluindo lesões ou até morte. Marco teórico: a pesquisa foca em 10 (ex)comandantes dos Batalhões de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPE) em diversos estados brasileiros. O BOPE é renomado por sua especialização no enfrentamento de crimes graves no âmbito da segurança pública. Métodos: a metodologia da pesquisa adotou uma abordagem qualitativa, com coleta de dados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas aplicadas a uma amostra de especialistas. A análise temática foi empregada para estruturar e interpretar os dados qualitativos, permitindo a identificação de padrões e temas relacionados à liderança. Resultados: os resultados destacam a confiança como o alicerce da relação entre líder e liderado em contextos perigosos. Essa confiança é construída diariamente, por meio de experiências compartilhadas, presença física e demonstrações de competência do líder. O líder é responsável pela tomada de decisões e por promover o trabalho em equipe, sendo o senso de dever e a fraternidade os fatores que motivam os policiais a irem além de suas obrigações profissionais. A hierarquia e a disciplina inerentes à polícia estadual facilitam uma liderança eficaz em contextos perigosos. No entanto, no cenário brasileiro, a falta de equipamentos adequados foi identificada como a principal dificuldade, prejudicando a capacidade dos líderes de gerenciar e responder efetivamente a situações de alto risco. Conclusões: este estudo contribui para a literatura sobre liderança no Brasil, particularmente no que diz respeito à liderança em organizações policiais que operam em ambientes perigosos - uma área ainda pouco explorada na academia brasileira.

\"Roman police detective Nic Costa has been sent undercover to Italy's beautiful, remote Calabrian coast to bring in the head of the feared mob, the 'Ndrangheta, who has offered to turn state witness for reasons of his own. Hoping to reel in the biggest prize the state police have seen in years, the infamous Butcher of Palermo, Costa and his team are aware the stakes are high. But the constant deception is taking its toll. Out of their depth in a lawless part of Italy where they are the outcasts, not the men in the hills, with their shotguns and rough justice, the detectives find themselves pitched as much against one another as the mob. As the tension rises, it's clear the operation is not going to plan. Is Nic Costa getting too close to the enemy for comfort - and is there a traitor among them?\"--Publisher's description.

Special police units like Austria’s EKO Cobra are uniquely trained to manage high-risk operations, including terrorism, amok situations, and hostage crises. This study explores how group dynamics contribute to operational safety and resilience, emphasising the interconnection between risk perception, training, and operational practices. Interviews with current and former EKO Cobra members reveal key risk factors, including overconfidence, insufficient training, inadequate equipment, and the challenges of high-stakes scenarios. Using a structured yet thematically flexible interview analysis approach, the study adopts group dynamics theory as its framework and applies a semi-inductive, semi-deductive qualitative methodology. It examines risk categorisation in ad hoc operations, as well as the interplay between risk perception and training, proposing actionable strategies to enhance safety and preparedness through tailored training programmes. The findings underscore the transformative impact of intensive scenario-based and high-stress training, which enhances situational awareness and reinforces team-based responses through cohesion and effective communication. Group dynamics, including cohesion and effective communication, play a pivotal role in mitigating risks and ensuring operational success. Importantly, this research advocates for continuous, adaptive, and specialised training to address evolving challenges. By linking theoretical frameworks with practical and actionable insights, this study proposes a holistic training approach that promotes both resilience and long-term sustainability in police operations. These findings offer valuable guidance to elite units like EKO Cobra for broader policy frameworks by providing insights that make police operations safer and more effective and resilient.

It's 1979. Broker has contracted with the state crime bureau for a secret, risky, undercover job that no cop could do, and it just turned into an open elevator shaft.A former foreign agent turns up dead in a remote patch of woods. A ton of contraband is in play that could have international implications. Broker knows he's as flawed and fearless as the other members of his pick-up crew, but he can't resist following the trail into a limbo world where the shadows of the powerful merge with the shadows of the law. He only has one thing going for him. He's been there before.

This article is an essay on the production of public insecurity, the yield that it brings as part of a regime of fear, and its effects of normalization of the practices of exception in the rule of law. The article focuses on the ethnographic work with the youth from the slums, together with state and local police from the State of Rio de Janeiro, as well as on a survey of documentary and journalistic sources on the internet, from 2017 to 2020. The reflections are guided by the discussion of the production of insecurity as a project of power. The logic of \"protection\" takes the place of security. The results point to the manufacture of diffuse and immediate threats as a resource for the imposition of a political economy of control and social regulation. The health crisis has aggravated the security crisis, keeping people on alert, with a feeling of urgency, living the immediate. Collective insecurity is not necessarily an unwanted outcome. It has been an expected and effective result, a strategic means through which to produce and sustain a project of exclusive and unequal power, for the few.This article is an essay on the production of public insecurity, the yield that it brings as part of a regime of fear, and its effects of normalization of the practices of exception in the rule of law. The article focuses on the ethnographic work with the youth from the slums, together with state and local police from the State of Rio de Janeiro, as well as on a survey of documentary and journalistic sources on the internet, from 2017 to 2020. The reflections are guided by the discussion of the production of insecurity as a project of power. The logic of \"protection\" takes the place of security. The results point to the manufacture of diffuse and immediate threats as a resource for the imposition of a political economy of control and social regulation. The health crisis has aggravated the security crisis, keeping people on alert, with a feeling of urgency, living the immediate. Collective insecurity is not necessarily an unwanted outcome. It has been an expected and effective result, a strategic means through which to produce and sustain a project of exclusive and unequal power, for the few.

\"Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff's department in rural, upstate New York to assist on a developing situation that involves a reclusive Amish settlement and the death of a young girl. Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between the Amish and 'English' communities, the sheriff asks Kate to travel to New York, pose as an Amish woman, and infiltrate the community. Kate's long time love interest, State Agent John Tomasetti, is dead set against her taking on such an unorthodox assignment, knowing she'll have limited communication--and even less in the way of backup. But Kate can't turn her back, especially when the rumor mill boils with disturbing accounts of children in danger\"-- Provided by publisher.

Globalization leads to the emergence of new factors that threaten security and the rule of law in Kazakhstan, which necessitates the constant improvement of the personnel qualifications in internal affairs bodies. The purpose of this study was to cover the vectors of updating the legal support for the professional training of law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan. The following methods of scientific research were employed in this study: analysis; synthesis; comparison; deduction; generalization; and formal–legal. It was found that a major part of the future development of the Republic of Kazakhstan is to uphold the principles of justice, protection of society and the rule of law. The effectiveness of ensuring these indicators depends on the level of competence of law enforcement officers, whose activities are aimed at preventing the commission of crimes, their investigation and protection of public safety in general. The study proved that changes in legal, political and socio-economic relations contribute to the emergence of new threats facing society. Thus, the complexity of law enforcement operations is increasing, which demonstrates the need to constantly update the knowledge and skills of internal affairs personnel in Kazakhstan. As a result, the study highlighted the priority of improving the curricula and standards by which police education and training are delivered. It was established that the improvement of legal support of professional training of personnel of internal affairs bodies should be provided based on several approaches, namely legislative, educational, scientific and personal. The results should be used to develop and update the educational policies in the field of professional development of police officers in the Republic of Kazakhstan. La globalización genera nuevos factores que amenazan la seguridad y el estado de derecho en Kazajstán, lo que hace necesario mejorar constantemente la cualificación del personal de los órganos de asuntos internos. El objetivo de este estudio fue abordar los vectores de la actualización del soporte jurídico para la formación profesional de los agentes de las fuerzas del orden en Kazajstán. En este estudio se emplearon los siguientes métodos de investigación científica: análisis, síntesis, comparación, deducción, generalización y formal–legal. Se concluyó que una parte importante del desarrollo futuro de la República de Kazajstán consiste en defender los principios de justicia, protección de la sociedad y el estado de derecho. La eficacia de garantizar estos indicadores depende del nivel de competencia de los agentes de las fuerzas del orden, cuyas actividades están dirigidas a prevenir la comisión de delitos, su investigación y la protección de la seguridad pública en general. El estudio demostró que los cambios en las relaciones jurídicas, políticas y socioeconómicas contribuyen a la aparición de nuevas amenazas a las que se enfrenta la sociedad. Por tanto, la complejidad de las operaciones de aplicación de la ley está aumentando, lo que demuestra la necesidad de actualizar constantemente los conocimientos y las habilidades del personal de los asuntos internos en Kazajstán. Como resultado de la investigación, se destacó la importancia de mejorar los programas de estudio y los estándares de enseñanza y formación de la policía. Se determinó que la mejora del apoyo jurídico a la formación profesional del personal de los órganos del interior debe realizarse a partir de varios enfoques, a saber, legislativo, educativo, científico y personal. Los resultados deben utilizarse para elaborar y actualizar las políticas educativas en el ámbito de la formación profesional de los agentes de policía de la República de Kazajstán. La mondialisation entraîne l’émergence de nouveaux facteurs qui menacent la sécurité et l’état de droit au Kazakhstan, ce qui nécessite l’amélioration constante des qualifications du personnel des organes des affaires intérieures. L’objectif de cette étude était de couvrir les vecteurs de mise à jour du support juridique pour la formation professionnelle des agents des forces de l’ordre au Kazakhstan. Les méthodes de recherche scientifique suivantes ont été utilisées dans cette étude : analyse, synthèse, comparaison, déduction, généralisation, formalo-juridique. Il a été constaté qu’une grande partie du développement futur de la République du Kazakhstan consiste à défendre les principes de justice, de protection de la société et de l’état de droit. L’efficacité de la garantie de ces indicateurs dépend du niveau de compétence des agents des forces de l’ordre, dont les activités visent à prévenir la commission de crimes, à enquêter sur eux et à protéger la sécurité publique en général. L’étude a prouvé que les changements dans les relations juridiques, politiques et socio-économiques contribuent à l’émergence de nouvelles menaces pour la société. Ainsi, la complexité des opérations d’application de la loi augmente, ce qui démontre la nécessité de mettre à jour constamment les connaissances et les compétences du personnel des affaires intérieures au Kazakhstan. L’étude a mis en évidence la priorité d’améliorer les programmes et les normes de formation des policiers. Il a été établi que l’amélioration du soutien juridique à la formation professionnelle du personnel des organes des affaires intérieures devrait être assurée sur la base de plusieurs approches, à savoir législative, éducative, scientifique et personnelle. Les résultats devraient être utilisés pour développer et mettre à jour les politiques éducatives dans le domaine du développement professionnel des policiers en République du Kazakhstan. 全球化导致哈萨克斯坦出现了新的威胁安全和法治的因素，这就需要不断提高内务机构人员的素质。本研究的目的是涵盖更新哈萨克斯坦执法人员专业培训法律支持的载体。本研究采用了以下科学研究方法：分析、综合、比较、推理、概括、形式法律。研究发现，哈萨克斯坦共和国未来发展的主要部分是维护正义、保护社会和法治的原则。确保这些指标的有效性取决于执法人员的能力水平，他们的活动旨在防止犯罪、调查犯罪和保护公共安全。研究证明，法律、政治和社会经济关系的变化导致了社会面临的新威胁的出现。因此，执法行动的复杂性正在增加，这表明需要不断更新哈萨克斯坦内务人员的知识和技能。因此，该研究强调了改进警察教育和培训课程和标准的优先事项。确定应基于立法、教育、科学和个人等多种方法改善内务机构人员专业培训的法律支持。研究结  果应用于制定和更新哈萨克斯坦共和国警察专业发展领域的教育政策。 إن العولمة تؤدي إلى ظهور عوامل جديدة تهدد الأمن وسيادة القانون في كازاخستان، الأمر الذي يستلزم التحسين المستمر لمؤهلات الموظفين في هيئات الشؤون الداخلية. وكان الغرض من هذه الدراسة هو تغطية متجهات تحديث الدعم القانوني للتدريب المهني لضباط إنفاذ القانون في كازاخستان. وقد تم استخدام الأساليب التالية للبحث العلمي في هذه الدراسة: التحليل، والتركيب، والمقارنة، والاستنتاج، والتعميم، والشكل القانوني. وقد وجد أن جزءًا كبيرًا من التطور المستقبلي لجمهورية كازاخستان هو دعم مبادئ العدالة وحماية المجتمع وسيادة القانون. وتعتمد فعالية ضمان هذه المؤشرات على مستوى كفاءة ضباط إنفاذ القانون، الذين تهدف أنشطتهم إلى منع ارتكاب الجرائم والتحقيق فيها وحماية السلامة العامة بشكل عام. وقد أثبتت الدراسة أن التغييرات في العلاقات القانونية والسياسية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية تساهم في ظهور تهديدات جديدة تواجه المجتمع. وبالتالي، فإن تعقيد عمليات إنفاذ القانون آخذ في الازدياد، مما يدل على الحاجة إلى تحديث معارف ومهارات موظفي الشؤون الداخلية في كازاخستان باستمرار. ونتيجة لذلك، سلطت الدراسة الضوء على أولوية تحسين المناهج والمعايير التي يتم بها تقديم التعليم والتدريب للشرطة. وقد ثبت أن تحسين الدعم القانوني للتدريب المهني لموظفي هيئات الشؤون الداخلية يجب أن يتم على أساس عدة مناهج، وهي التشريعية والتعليمية والعلمية والشخصية. وينبغي استخدام النتائج لتطوير وتحديث السياسات التعليمية في مجال التنمية المهنية لضباط الشرطة في جمهورية كازاخستان