Policing and Corrections

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Publishing policing data, protecting peaceful assembly, and allowing public oversight of police play key roles in dismantling corrupt and abusive police practices.

Technical specifications: This will cover domestic policing functions and related transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More, participation and accountability initiatives (ex: publishing policing data, etc.). It also includes commitments on the transparency and accountability of prison systems and other corrections systems and facilities.