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58-557: Wallander may refer to: TV, film, books [ edit ] Kurt Wallander , a fictional Swedish police inspector in novels by Henning Mankell Wallander (film series) , Swedish-language television films of the Wallander stories starring Rolf Lassgård Wallander (Swedish TV series) , TV4 production starring Krister Henriksson Wallander (British TV series) , BBC One production starring Kenneth Branagh Young Wallander ,

116-426: A Netflix production starring Adam Pålsson People [ edit ] Arthur W. Wallander (1892–1980), New York City Police Commissioner Celeste A. Wallander (born 1961), American international relations expert Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wallander . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

174-410: A citizen by his or her first name to death by a policeman's bullet. What the average citizen thinks of when he hears the term, however, is something midway between these two occurrences, something more akin to what the police profession knows as "alley court"—the wanton vicious beating of a person in custody, usually while handcuffed , and usually taking place somewhere between the scene of the arrest and

232-582: A group. It is an extreme form of police misconduct and is a civil rights violation. Police brutality includes, but is not limited to, asphyxiation , beatings, shootings, improper takedowns, racially-motivated violence and unwarranted use of tasers . The first modern police force is widely regarded to be the Metropolitan Police Service in London, established in 1829. However, some scholars argue that early forms of policing began in

290-526: A lack of institutional police control mechanisms as key contributors to the persistence of police brutality in Brazil. These structural issues stem from a long-standing system of aggressive social control that started in the colonial era, was reinforced during military dictatorships, and has carried on throughout the ongoing process of democratization in Brazil. One notable case that brought international attention to police brutality in Brazil occurred in 2020 in

348-539: A murder there, until it eventually dissolves. Over the course of the series he is diagnosed with diabetes , and towards the end of his career he suffers from memory lapses, discovering he has developed Alzheimer's disease , with which his father was also afflicted. The following Kurt Wallander novels have been translated into English. They are listed in the order that they were originally published in Sweden: The following novel features Wallander's daughter Linda in

406-604: A policeman. The novels have also been adapted as twelve television films for the BBC , produced by Yellow Bird and Left Bank Pictures . The series stars Kenneth Branagh as Wallander. The episodes have not been filmed in the order in which the original novels were published, resulting in changes to the backstories of the lead characters in the films. The first series consisted of the novels Sidetracked , Firewall and One Step Behind . These three were shot on location in Ystad in

464-594: A reputation for having a high number of drug-related issues, including gang violence, drug trafficking, and overdose deaths, one common solution that government will enact is a collective campaign against drugs that spans the entirety of the state's establishment. Changes to address these issues encompass education, bureaucracy, and, most notably, law enforcement policy and tactics. Law enforcement agencies expand and receive more funding to attack drug problems in communities. Acceptance of harsher policing tactics grows as well, as an any means necessary philosophy develops within

522-410: A result of government reforms, Brazil's police forces are still responsible for a significant proportion of killings annually. This violence is often justified by authorities as self-defense or part of the ongoing " war on drugs ," yet it is frequently carried out with impunity. Reports from human rights organizations have highlighted racism, corruption, a culture of excessive force and retaliation, and

580-429: A suicide attempt when she was fifteen. He also has issues with his father, an artist who has painted the same landscape 7,000 times for a living; the elder Wallander strongly disapproved of his son's decision to join the police force and frequently derides him for it. Wallander is a great fan of opera ; while in his car he regularly listens to recordings of famous opera singers such as Maria Callas , and when he can find

638-403: A three-episode fourth series consisting of an adaptation of The White Lioness and a two-episode adaptation of Mankell's final Wallander novel, The Troubled Man . Mankell's friend and writer Jan Guillou used Kurt Wallander in the 10th book of his Carl Hamilton -series En medborgare höjd över varje misstanke [ A Citizen Above Suspicion ] . Guillou and Mankell also co-wrote

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696-402: A tool against police brutality (by prevention, and by increasing accountability). However according to Harlan Yu, executive director from Upturn, for this to occur, it needs to be embedded in a broader change in culture and legal framework. In particular, the public's ability to access the body camera footage can be an issue. In 1985, only one out of five people thought that police brutality

754-665: Is colloquially known as "high-speed pursuit syndrome". In England and Wales , an independent organization known as the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigates reports of police misconduct. They automatically investigate any deaths caused by or thought to be caused by, police action. A similar body known as the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) operates in Scotland. In Northern Ireland,

812-498: Is frequently at loose ends socially and with his family. After the breakup of his marriage, he had an affair with Annette Brolin, the prosecutor with whom he was working on some cases — but she was married and had children, and would not consider divorcing for his sake (" Faceless Killers "). In later years, he maintains a somewhat inconsistent romantic relationship with Baiba Liepa, a woman in Riga , Latvia , whom he met while investigating

870-403: Is known for his less-than-desirable lifestyle; he consumes too much alcohol and junk food , exercises very little, and sometimes struggles with anger. He frequently regards the crimes he investigates on a very personal level, throwing himself into catching criminals and going against the orders of his superiors to try to solve a case, often with negative effects on his emotional stability. Over

928-584: Is the employment of body cameras as a part of police uniforms. However, the effectiveness of body cameras has been called into question due to the lack of transparency shown in police brutality cases where the footage is withheld from the public. In many cases of police brutality, the criminal justice system has no policy in place to condemn or prohibit police brutality. Certain nations have laws that permit lawful, violent treatment of civilians, like qualified immunity, which protects officers from being sued for their use of violence if their actions can be justified under

986-597: Is thought that psychopathy makes some officers more inclined to use excessive force than others. In one study, police psychologists surveyed officers who had used excessive force. The information obtained allowed the researchers to develop five unique types of officers, only one of which was similar to the bad apples stereotype. These include personality disorders; previous traumatic job-related experience; young, inexperienced, or authoritarian officers; officers who learn inappropriate patrol styles; and officers with personal problems. Schrivers categorized these groups and separated

1044-813: The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has a similar role to that of the IPCC and PIRC. In Africa, there exist two such bodies: one in South Africa and another one in Kenya known as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority. In the United States, more police are wearing body cameras after the shooting of Michael Brown . The US Department of Justice has made a call to action for police departments across

1102-793: The Pullman Strike of 1894, the 1912 Lawrence textile strike , the Ludlow massacre of 1914, the Great Steel Strike of 1919 , and the Hanapepe massacre of 1924. The term "police brutality" was first used in Britain in the mid-19th century, by The Puppet-Show magazine (a short-lived rival to Punch ) in September 1848, when they wrote: Scarcely a week passes without their committing some offence which disgusts everybody but

1160-525: The station house . Sometimes riots, e.g. the 1992 Los Angeles riots , are a reaction to police brutality. In recent times, as of 2024, there have been more protests and action against the alleged genocide in Palestine. On 8 April 2024, 'Besetzung Gegen Besatzung' – 'Occupy Against Occupation' was set up in front of the Reichstag Building. It is a pro-Palestinian camp by activists, with

1218-584: The Americas as early as the 1500s on plantation colonies in the Caribbean. These slave patrols quickly spread across other regions and contributed to the development of the earliest examples of modern police forces. Early records suggest that labor strikes were the first large-scale incidents of police brutality in the United States , including events like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 ,

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1276-516: The Berlin state authorities. With the reason that it could be a “threat to school peace”. If one does not abide by the rules set by the police, they could be arrested. These result in instances of the police violence -- arresting, shoving, grabbing, and forcefully holding down people who are resisting arrest. Police violence was most rampant and visible during the camp's eviction. Police were using heavy violence through riot control tactics like kettling

1334-539: The Blind) starring Clive Owen , police drama series Heartbeat , and Hamish Macbeth . Yellow Bird announced in March 2008 that 13 new Swedish language Wallander films were to be made with Krister Henriksson . Production started in 2008. These new films were to have a more political slant than the previous films starring Henriksson. The first production in the second series, Hämnden [ The Revenge ] ,

1392-470: The Frost , was released in cinemas. The rest are original stories not based on any of Mankell's books, and were released on DVD, with the exception of Mastermind which was also released in cinemas. Two of these films were directed by BAFTA award-winning Swedish director Jonas Grimås , who outside Sweden is best known for his work on British television such as the 1990s crime drama Second Sight (Kingdom of

1450-549: The Los Angeles police to disperse the camp, which ended in 93 people being arrested [1] . More people and students returned soon after to resist the police's efforts to clear the encampment. The police reported no arrests while clearing the encampment for the second time. The encampment at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), was met with more violent police brutality. It was reported that more than 200 people were arrested . With many people being heavily injured. A man

1508-457: The Salgueiro favelas of Rio de Janeiro. João Pedro Matas Pinto, a 14-year-old Black teenager was shot and killed during a police raid that was targeted at suspected local drug traffickers. João Pedro was at his aunt's house playing with his cousins when police stormed the building and opened fire. The teenager was shot in the abdomen by an assault rifle and sustained fatal injuries. Building on

1566-612: The Summer of 2011 and continued into the winter. Broadcast in July 2012, it consists of adaptations of An Event in Autumn , The Dogs of Riga and Before the Frost . While the novel Before the Frost has Wallander's daughter Linda as its protagonist detective, the story was adapted for television so that Wallander himself became the lead. The BBC Wallander series concluded in May 2016 with

1624-475: The Swedish crime-drama mini series Talismanen and here we also encounter Kurt Wallander as a supporting character, this time portrayed by actor Lennart Jähkel . Starting in September 2020, streaming service Netflix launched a new English-language series based on the character, entitled Young Wallander . The series depicts Wallander ( Adam Pålsson ) as a rookie detective in present-day Malmö, as opposed to

1682-667: The United States in 2024 The main demands of Pro-Palestinian camps in the USA were for universities to divest from Israeli military such that their universities no longer accept research funding from them. And calling for an academic boycott -- from ending academic partnerships with Israeli institutions and organizing for an association or union to support the boycott. These are part of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The BDS movement has an extensive website listing how one can show their support. Pro-Palestine encampment

1740-611: The big groups of protesters, eventually arresting a huge number of them. In a Youtube video published by MEMO , 'German police violently attack Gaza solidarity camp in Berlin', police were seen grabbing protesters' faces and limbs as they arrest them or attempt to pull them away from where they were standing or sitting. The police can be seen forcibly choking protesters, while also throwing punches, and kicking at them. Affected protesters reported to have suffered injuries -- scratches, bleeding from open wounds, broken bones etc. See also: List of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in

1798-423: The context of political repression. Police brutality is often used to refer to violence used by the police to achieve politically desirable ends (terrorism) and, therefore, when none should be used at all according to widely held values and cultural norms in the society (rather than to refer to excessive violence used where at least some may be considered justifiable). Studies show that there are officers who believe

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1856-566: The demand for the German government to stop exporting arms to Israel, and to stop criminalising solidarity with the Palestinian movement . The camp lasted for two weeks. There were tents, an information booth about the history of the genocide, and field kitchens set up. Protesters were encouraged to sleep over in the camp or return frequently to provide support in numbers. There were community activities and workshops happening frequently to boost

1914-633: The group that was the most likely to use excessive force. However, this "bad apple paradigm" is considered by some to be an "easy way out". A broad report commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on the causes of misconduct in policing calls it "a simplistic explanation that permits the organization and senior management to blame corruption on individuals and individual faults – behavioural, psychological, background factors, and so on, rather than addressing systemic factors." The report continues to discuss

1972-576: The law enforcement community and the militarization of local police forces. However, many studies have concluded that these efforts are in vain, as the drug market has grown in such nations despite anti-drug policies. For example, in the United States, critics of the War on Drugs waged by the government have been very vocal about the ineffectiveness of the policy, citing an increase in drug-related crimes and overdoses since President Nixon first introduced this policy. A type of government failure that can result in

2030-494: The law. Police officers are legally permitted to use force. Jerome Herbert Skolnick writes in regards to dealing largely with disorderly elements of the society, "some people working in law enforcement may gradually develop an attitude or sense of authority over society, particularly under traditional reaction-based policing models; in some cases, the police believe that they are above the law." There are many reasons why police officers can sometimes be excessively aggressive. It

2088-458: The lead, while he is a secondary character: It was intended as the first of a spinoff trilogy. However Mankell was so distraught after the suicide of Johanna Sällström , the actress playing the character at the time in the Swedish TV series, that he decided to abandon the series after only the first novel. The order that the novels occur in the timeline of the series is shown below (with

2146-524: The legal system they serve is failing and that they must pick up the slack. This is known as "vigilantism", where the officer-involved may think the suspect deserves more punishment than what they may have to serve under the court system. During high-speed pursuits of suspects, officers can become angry and filled with adrenaline, which can affect their judgment when they finally apprehend the suspect. The resulting loss of judgment and heightened emotional state can result in inappropriate use of force. The effect

2204-428: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wallander&oldid=975033771 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kurt Wallander Wallander

2262-524: The magistrates. Boys are bruised by their ferocity, women insulted by their ruffianism; and that which brutality has done, perjury denies, and magisterial stupidity suffers to go unpunished. [...] And police brutality is becoming one of our most "venerated institutions!" The first use of the term in the American press was in 1872 when the Chicago Tribune reported the beating of a civilian who

2320-531: The momentum of global Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, widespread anti-police brutality protests were held across the country to call for justice and accountability. Members of the public criticized the police for their reckless tactics and the systemic targeting of Black youth. Despite public outrage, progress has been slow-moving, with many similar cases remaining unsolved. In nations with

2378-528: The nation to implement body cameras in their departments so that further investigation will be possible. Police brutality is measured based on the accounts of people who have experienced or seen it , as well as the juries who are present for trials involving police brutality cases, as there is no objective method to quantify the use of excessive force for any particular situation. In addition to this, police brutality may also be filmed by police body cameras , worn by police officers. Whereas body cams could be

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2436-450: The normalization of police brutality is a lack of accountability and repercussions for officers mistreating civilians. While it is currently commonplace for civilians to hold officers accountable by recording them, the actual responsibility of police oversight rests heavily on the criminal justice system of a given nation, as police represent the enforcement of the law. One method of increasing police accountability that has become more common

2494-512: The police than Caucasians, men, and middle-aged to elderly individuals. Various community groups have criticized police brutality. These groups often stress the need for oversight by independent civilian review boards and other methods of ensuring accountability for police action. Umbrella organizations and justice committees usually support those affected. Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights with over three   million members and supporters around

2552-484: The restrictions were ever-changing. The police would not provide sufficient information about the restrictions, making it difficult to determine what is prohibited or not. From banning languages that are not German or English to be used, to criminalizing the songs and materials shared at their workshops. These restrictions can be seen to have extended to the bigger Berlin society previously. Since early October 2023, Palestinian keffiyeh scarves in schools have been banned by

2610-457: The sense of community and morale in the camp. Police violence and brutality were very prominent at the camp, with the police forcefully evicting the occupants from the Bundestag area for various reasons. The police gave the camp many different restrictions and rules to abide by. The police came up with more new restrictions as the camp went on. This made it confusing for everyone at the camp as

2668-535: The summer of 2008, with a combined budget of £6 million ($ 12 million). They aired in late 2008 on the BBC. A second series of Wallander adaptations was commissioned by the BBC from the same production team in 2008. Broadcast in January 2010, the second series was composed of adaptations of Faceless Killers , The Man Who Smiled , and The Fifth Woman . The third series began shooting in Ystad and Riga , Latvia in

2726-459: The systemic factors, which include: The use of force by police officers is not kept in check in many jurisdictions by the issuance of a use of force continuum , which describes levels of force considered appropriate in direct response to a suspect's behavior. This power is granted by the government, with few if any limits set out in statutory law as well as common law . Violence used by police can be excessive despite being lawful, especially in

2784-515: The time goes to opera performances, sometimes crossing over to Copenhagen , Denmark for this purpose. At one time, Wallander had dreamed of making opera his life, leaving the police force and becoming the impresario of his friend, Sten Widén, a tenor who aspired to sing opera. But Widén's voice was not good enough and the dream came to naught—a crushing disappointment in Wallander's life (as in Widén's). Inspector Wallander has few close friends and

2842-590: The title of the English translation shown in parentheses). Note that there is some overlap in the timeline among the novels as there are three separate series. Between 1994 and 2007, all nine Wallander novels published at the time were made into films in Sweden starring Rolf Lassgård as Wallander: From 2005 to 2006, 13 new stories, starring Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander and Johanna Sällström as Linda Wallander, were produced. The first film, based on Before

2900-479: The usual setting of Ystad. The show is not based on any of the novels, nor does it feature any of the familiar supporting characters from Mankell's works. Young Wallander is a Swedish-UK co-production, with Pålsson the sole Swedish actor, amidst a mostly British cast. In November 2020, the series was renewed for a second season. Police brutality Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against an individual or

2958-511: The years he has grown increasingly disillusioned with his work and often wonders whether he should have become a police officer at all. He was once falsely sued and harassed for police brutality and still lives with the guilt of having shot and killed a man in the fog, an act which drove him into depression and nearly led to his resignation. His relationships with his colleagues are tentative; they are alternately amazed by his intellect and frustrated by his brusque manner and aggressive tactics. He

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3016-471: Was a serious problem. Police brutality is relative to a situation: it depends on if the suspect is resisting. Out of the people who were surveyed about their account of police brutality in 2008, only about 12 percent felt as if they had been resisting. Although the police force itself cannot be quantified, the opinion of brutality among various races, genders, and ages can. African Americans, women, and younger people are more likely to have negative opinions about

3074-480: Was born in 1948. His mother died when he was about 14. After completing national service, he joined the police. As a young police officer, he was nearly killed when a drunk whom he was questioning stabbed him with a butcher 's knife (this is mentioned in the account of his first case). He has a sister, Kristina. Wallander was once married, but his wife Mona left him and he has since had a difficult relationship with his rebellious only child, Linda, who barely survived

3132-488: Was given a cinematic launch in Sweden on 9 January 2009 before being released on DVD. The theme over the closing credits is "Quiet Night", sung by Anna Ternheim . The remaining were scheduled to be released on DVD during early 2010: A third series consisting of six episodes was released in 2013. This is the last season with Krister Henriksson. In these final episodes, Kurt Wallander suffers from memory problems because of Alzheimer's disease , and he cannot continue to work as

3190-539: Was said to be the largest case of arrests on campus since 1968 . The police were forcibly removing protesters with a lot of force. Officers were seen to be carrying batons and zip ties for tying the arrestees' hands together. Pro-Palestinian encampment was set up at the University of Southern California (USC). The encampment has been in the Alumni Park, on USC's campus for almost 2 weeks. The university call

3248-507: Was started on April 17 2024, on Columbia University's South Lawn. The encampment demanded that the University divest from companies with ties to Israel , and to be transparent with its direct and indirect investments. There were various tents set up, with many banners and posters stating the encampment's demands. The university quickly called the police in to clear the encampment. The New York Police Department arresting 108 individuals. This

3306-407: Was struck in the chest with a rubber bullet at one point. Brazil is consistently ranked as one of the most violent countries in the world due to record-breaking homicide numbers each year. The issue is exacerbated by widespread and systemic police brutality, particularly against Black people from the poorest neighborhoods. While there was a noticeable decline in police killings from 2020 to 2022 as

3364-534: Was under arrest at the Harrison Street Police Station. In the United States, it is common for marginalized groups to perceive the police as oppressors , rather than protectors or enforcers of the law, due to the statistically disproportionate number of minority incarcerations. Hubert G. Locke wrote: When used in print or as the battle cry in a black power rally, police brutality can by implication cover several practices, from calling

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