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Policing and Protest Violence

The relationship between policing tactics and protest violence, including the impact of militarized policing and the importance of accountability and human rights.

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Jan 17, 2026

What evidence exists of law-enforcement actions provoking violence at protests, and how do human-rights groups recommend preventing escalation?

Mounting documentation from academic studies, civil-society monitors and United Nations experts shows that heavy-handed or militarised policing can itself trigger or amplify violence at demonstrations...