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 16 Number 1 March 2024
UNODC World Drug Report
Post-mortem Toxicology (higher Concentrations) and a Place for Cocaine
Decriminalising Drug use is Different to Legalising Drug use, but is this Halfway Policy Working?
CCSA Canadian Drug Summary: Opioids
Estimates of Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, and Oxycodone: United States, 2021
Oregon Officials Declare State of Emergency to Address Fentanyl Crisise
Portland Decrees 90-day State of Emergency to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis
Principles and Metrics for Evaluating Oregon’s Innovative Drug Decriminalisation Measure
A Call for an Evidence-Based Strategy Against the Overdose Crisis
Modelling as Visioning: Exploring the Impact of Criminal Justice Reform on Health of Populations with Substance Use Disorders
Understanding Successful Policy Innovation: The case of Portuguese drug policy
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