The AiPOL JOURNAL provides an important forum to discuss concepts and ideas on ways to achieve better policing for our community as well as dealing with the issues that affect the welfare, wellbeing and safety of police in general.
Volume 17 Number 1 March 2025
Push to Strengthen Hate Crime Laws and Tackle Threats
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Melbourne Preacher Warns Young Australian Muslims ‘falling to liberal ideologies’
Special Envoy for Social Cohesion
Diversity as Division Or Unity? The post-multicultural threat to Australia’s liberal democracy
Policing Hate Crime
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw on Antisemitism & Hate Crime
Welcome to the ‘plea deal state’ where coldblooded killers have murder charges dropped and get out of jail years earlier. WAYNE FLOWER reports on the disturbing trend of shocking crimes NOT going to trial
Plea bargains and the efficiencies of justice
Representation reduces number and severity of charges, new research shows
Plea negotiations: An empirical analysis
Negotiating about charges and pleas – balancing interests and justice
Victims ignored in plea deals
Australia’s justice systems are prioritising cost efficiency and productivity. Some experts have concerns
The Australasian Institute of Policing welcomes the passing of the Surveillance Legislation (Identity and Disrupt) Bill 2020 by the Australian Parliament, as recommended by the Institute in this edition.
Special Operation Ironside
The ‘most significant’ police operation in Australian history