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How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black Americans

Since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, many African Americans have reported feeling overwhelmed at times by the trauma, anguish, and outrage stirred up by Floyd’s death, as well as other incidents of police violence against Black victims. The disturbing frequency of these events, and the relentless news coverage of… Read More »

Ontario gives police new powers to enforce stay-home order and ban on outdoor gatherings

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canadian Politics Canada Ontario is also closing all non-essential construction and recreational facilities such as tennis courts and playgrounds Author of the article: Devika Desai, The Canadian Press, Tyler Dawson Publishing date: Apr 16, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  782 Comments Ontario could see an upwards… Read More »

Pakistan police pop their rollerblades on to catch Karachi’s criminals

Gliding in a circle with their weapons pointed inwards, and lifting and lowering the guns in unison, the 20-member unit clad in black undergoes rigorous training. “We felt we needed to come up with an innovative approach to control street crime,” said Farrukh Ali, chief of the unit, explaining that officers on rollerblades could more… Read More »

Police to get tough on lockdown breaches

Victoria has recorded 273 new cases of coronavirus and one death, as authorities warn police will no longer issue warnings to people found doing the wrong thing. Students in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire in prep to year 10 will also return to remote learning from July 20 until August 19. RELATED: Victoria faces challenging… Read More »