Bob Scales’ Post

Dr. Rita Hamad and team have released a new nationwide database of US COVID-19 County Policies (UCCP). View this publicly available dataset for researchers and policymaking: https://myumi.ch/r8Ddj #covid19 #policies

You can read my opinion piece in the The Mercury Newspaper today regarding the overriding of agreed planning processes even for development that is supported by the community and the erosion of public trust that results…. https://lnkd.in/gXYZ-9Jb #trust #publictrust #governance #politicaldonations #politas #planning #development #community

Dr. Rita Hamad and team have released a new nationwide database of US COVID-19 County Policies (UCCP). View this publicly available dataset for researchers and policymaking: https://myumi.ch/r8Ddj #covid19 #policies

New legislative framework for Policing in Ontario is coming into effect April 1, 2024. Mark Van Ginkel, Associate at Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, summarizes some of the changes of which employers in the policing sector must be aware. https://lnkd.in/g8Tqk_Bw #police #OntarioPolicing #Ontario #employers #employmentlaw

One of our missions is to have future children be the focus of family planning laws and policies, because they have the most at stake. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3OxZ0Cu #FairStart #ourmission #futurechildren #familyplanning #policies

Human rights are the cornerstone of a fair criminal justice system. The UN IRMCT's MIFRTP mandate upholds these principles by promoting accountability to the rule of law, supporting states in prosecuting serious international crimes, and ensuring justice for victims of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Justice without humanity is not justice at all. #HumanRightsInCriminalJustice #JusticeForAll #UN #IRMCT #MIFRTP

📰🗞️The trust of citizens towards law enforcement is shaping also the relationship between citizens and the state in general. This trust means that the police is efficient enough to protect and acts within the boundaries of law respecting human rights. People need to feel protected, since- apart from urgent situations when they can react in self defense- the protection of their lives and goods is the duty of law enforcement and they need also to know that there can be no abuse of power since the law applies to all. To make sure law enforcement operates as needed to gain the trust of society we need transparency and effective control mechanisms. [A summary of my article asked by Newspaper "Apogevmatini" for its Sunday edition on the trust of citizens towards law enforcement, i refer to several parameters] #security #lawenforcement #ruleoflaw #crime #accountability #criminality #citizens #democracy #trust #justice #police #control #transparency

One of our missions is to have future children be the focus of family planning laws and policies, because they have the most at stake. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3OxZ0Cu #FairStart #ourmission #futurechildren #familyplanning #policies

Today, on #InternationalCriminalJusticeDay, we reaffirm our commitment to upholding the principles of justice, accountability, and human rights. Establishing the International Criminal Court marked a pivotal moment in global efforts to combat the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. Let us continue to work tirelessly towards a world where justice prevails, and victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression find solace and reparations. #JusticeMatters #Accountability #HumanRightsWatch #ICC

Labor Mobility and the Problems of Modern Policing: This paper analyzes the stagnant nature of #police #labor forces in the #US, examining both the positive & negative consequences of job stability in #policing. Read: http://spkl.io/60484NzFA Subscribe: http://spkl.io/60494NzF7 University of Chicago Law School