https://www.scmp.com/rss/514438/feed Katie Davenport-Klunder is a doctoral candidate and policing researcher at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In a horrific incident in Australia this week, two police officers and a member of the public were fatally shot in an ambush attack in Queensland. Another two officers were injured in the Monday night attack. Our research shows attacks on police are increasing both in Australia and internationally, which may be a result of growing civil unrest. Data before the Covid-19 pandemic revealed that civil unrest had doubled globally in the past decade, including an increase in violent riots and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3203180/australia-shooting-highlights-global-rise-anti-police-sentiment-us-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3203180/australia-shooting-highlights-global-rise-anti-police-sentiment-us-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:30:08 +0000