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Fashion police

23 January 2015

Japanese clothing retailer Beams has its very own ‘internal affairs’ styling department, dedicated to helping shop staff find their personal look and inspire customers. It also believes in practising the perfect bow. This…

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Police Academy

15 September 2011

Decades of warfare against drug cartels and armed guerillas have provided Colombia with a valuable asset. Countries across Latin America are sending their troops and police to learn the techniques of its elite Jungla unit…

Monocle Minute

Fashion police

26 May 2016

Known as one of Indonesia’s most corrupt institutions, Jakarta’s police force has thrown resources at improving its public image in 2016. But now it faces a different kind of problem altogether after one of its latest…

Monocle Minute

Police protection

9 November 2016

Every city has an urban icon renowned the world over: London has the red phone booth, New York the yellow cab. But few are familiar with Russia’s Soviet-era police booths, which are making a comeback on the streets of…

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Asia

1 May 2009

Life's is a long drag for Asian men, Japan's underground police plan, and China helps Laos get on the right track.

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The Urbanist - Better community policing

11 May 2023

Monocle’s Chris Cermak reports from the Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, to explore how police can better interact with the communities they serve and gain…

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Protected status

15 August 2019

If you’re in charge of policing one of the safest cities in the world, pressure and pride go hand in hand.

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Civil service

18 April 2019

It’s a valued institution but its reputation has been under fire: Monocle explores the complex role of the Guardia Civil.

Radio

The Urbanist - What’s the role of the police in our cities?

18 June 2020

The demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd have put police forces in the spotlight, particularly in the US, where they have reignited debate about the role of the police and whether forces need to be overhauled.

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Justice for all

17 September 2009

LA’s police force is trying to improve its image by creating friendlier buildings, including a glistening new HQ. We also visit an ‘eco’ police station in Victoria, Australia, and look at how forces around the world are…

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Time served

21 March 2019

Glasgow used to be a hotspot for violent crime – but an innovative approach to driving down the numbers seems to be working.

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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 39: How to plan and police a protest

26 October 2016

Two years after the Umbrella Movement took place in Hong Kong, our bureau chief James Chambers reflects on how to plan – and police – a protest in the city.

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Americas

17 January 2013

Tourism in the Caribbean and trade links between the Middle East and Latin America.

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Oceania

17 October 2012

We land in Tuvalu for our Flight Path series, report on dwindling natural resources in Papua New Guinea, and find out why Aussie rules football is going to China.

Radio

The Briefing - Kenyans question why their police are being sent to Haiti

28 March 2024

With Haiti facing a huge political and security crisis, we look at why Kenya is still considering coming to the nation’s aid. Plus: why cocoa prices around the world are surging and what that means for Ghanaian farmers. We…

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Puppy power

20 June 2019

Even the fiercest dogs start life as cuddly puppies. But at Hong Kong’s police-dog training centre, every game has a purpose: to prepare canines for a life of sniffing luggage, searching vehicles and fighting crime.