New report exposes the militarised nature of British policing
On 4th August 2022, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and the Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) will release a report exposing the militarised nature of British policing.
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CAAT Research Commissions: End militarisation of Police and Borders
As part of the development of our new short-term strategy, CAAT is looking to work with external researchers on two exciting commissions supporting our ongoing work on Militarised Borders and Policing in the UK and internationally.
Guest blog: ‘Security Sells!’ – Yet, what of our actual security needs?
Prosperous partners-in-crime: as Government, Industry and Academia toil away to translate UK national security needs into exporting opportunities, do you feel more safe? London CAAT's Nico Edwards argues not in her second blog post of our Security & Policing Arms Fair series.
Does your university care about you?
As this year's Security & Policing arms fair reaches its last day online, our Universities Co-ordinator, Malak Mayet, asks us if Universities really care about their students?
Guest blog: The pandemic has proven that the Home Office should not be allowed a monopoly on defining security
London CAAT's Nico Edwards reminds us that the ongoing pandemic has brought to light what the UK government actually means when it talks about 'protecting' the nation and providing ‘security’.
Guest blog: Drones, Maritime Borders & Flawed Notions of Security
As the annual Security & Policing Arms Fair begins this week - this time online - we launch our series of blog posts and content challenging the organisers' flawed notions of security. London CAAT's Esme Waterfield writes here about drones, borders, and a future being engineered for us by the government.
Campaigners call for investigation of UK training for international police forces accused of torture
UK has provided training to international police forces accused of torture and other abuses In 2019 Police College provided training for forces in Bahrain, Nigeria and Hong Kong, despite ongoing repression Since 2012, Police College has provided training for at least 12 countries listed as ‘human rights priority countries’ by government Campaigners have called for
Campaigners call for a suspension and review of all UK military and police training in Nigeria, following SARS revelations
UK forces have provided extensive training for Nigerian police and armed forces, including SARS Nigerian police and military have been linked to violence against protesters UK has licensed £43 million worth of arms to Nigeria since 2015 Campaign Against Arms Trade has called for a review of all UK training that has been provided for the Nigerian police and
