Australia had a record number of police shootings in the past year. Should we be concerned?
- Written by: Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology, Bond University
Data released by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) this week show fatal police shootings in Australia have reached an all-time high.
With the move to weaponise our police with widespread access to weapons such as military-style rifles and crowd control equipment munitions, are we seeing a move from a community service focus to a more...
