Tag: police reforms
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Wellington Inquest: Lessons from Manuia’s Tragic Death and the Call for Systemic Reform
Overview of the Manuia Case The Wellington inquest into the death of baby Manuia is revisiting what happened in the lead-up to her death and whether changes to the way agencies respond to family harm are needed. Manuia, a baby girl whose pseudonym was chosen by the coroner, died after suffering cardio-respiratory failure linked to…
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Victoria Police Unveils Plan to Slim Exec Team and Boost Frontline Enforcement
Victoria Police announces reforms to shrink executive ranks and strengthen frontline policing Victoria Police has outlined a bold plan to slim down its executive team and divert more officers to the front line in a bid to curb rising crime across the state. The reforms, announced by Chief Commissioner Mike Bush, aim to reduce administrative…
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Sonia Gandhi’s Letter and Haryana IPS Suicide: A Grim Reminder of Bias in Power
Context: A Senior Officer’s Tragic End and Its Fallout The death of senior Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar by suicide has sparked a national conversation on pressure, harassment within the civil services, and how power structures influence investigations and accountability. Kumar, an additional director general of police (ADGP), reportedly left a suicide note naming…