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Security and threats in state capitals
USA: After the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, agencies responsible for protecting state capitals are preparing for potential threats to their cities and Capitol buildings. PERF spoke with four agencies about how they are addressing these challenges.
Police Executive Research Forum 		21/1/2021
Features, Interview, Opinion
Toronto pilot project could remove police from mental health calls — but not in emergencies
CANADA: Project would target 'non-emergency, non-violent' calls in areas with highest numbers of reported crises
CBC News (Canada) 		21/1/2021
News
Exclusive: Police prioritised for spare Covid vaccines under local NHS deals
Some areas have agreements with forces in which police are contacted so front line officers can be vaccinated with any available jabs
The Telegraph - Subscription at source 		21/1/2021
News
Digital knowledge must be integral part of Dutch police training
NETHERLANDS: Research reveals gaps in digital knowledge among Netherlands police, with calls for a training ‘roadmap’ to get officers up to speed to tackle cyber crime
Computer Weekly 		21/1/2021
News
NSW records second lowest per capita spend on police in Australia
AUSTRALIA: NSW had the second lowest per capita expenditure on police of any Australian state or territory last financial year, spending $468 per capita compared to Victoria's $549 and a national average of $518.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		21/1/2021
News
Troubles relatives step up pressure for Historical Investigations Unit
Families of 3,500 victims call for the urgent establishment of an independent team of detectives to carry out investigations.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		21/1/2021
News
Suicides by officers under investigation ‘avoidable’ says Fed
Welfare support for officers under misconduct investigation must be standardised to curb numbers of suicides, says Federation.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		21/1/2021
News
‘High threshold’ for officers to be removed from barred list
College says officers dismissed for gross misconduct or incompetece can apply to have their details wiped after minimum term.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		21/1/2021
News
Emergency worker assaults most common coronavirus-related crime
Assaults on emergency service workers were the most common coronavirus-related crimes prosecuted in the six months following last spring’s lockdown, latest figures show.
Police Professional 		21/1/2021
News
Assaults on emergency workers are most common Covid-related crime
Assaults on emergency workers made up more than a quarter of Covid-related crimes prosecuted during the first six months of the pandemic, figures show.
Metro 		21/1/2021
News
UK police officer charged over offensive George Floyd meme
Sgt Geraint Jones of Devon and Cornwall force accused of sharing image with colleagues on WhatsApp
The Guardian 		21/1/2021
News
Lessons from the swamps: Turtle and orchid seizures inform hunt for smugglers
The illegal trade in wildlife and plants threatens some of the world's most vulnerable and endangered species; but tackling this illicit activity can also help law enforcement agencies in the fight against other serious and organised international crime, as freelance journalist and specialist scientific and environmental writer Georgina Kenyon explains.
Policing Insight 		21/1/2021
Features, Opinion
Dismissed officers can now apply to be removed from Barred List
The Police Foundation has published a report that looks at the impact of crime on food delivery couriers in London’s gig economy.
College of Policing 		21/1/2021
Features
‘Fear of crime in the gig economy’ – Police Foundation
First study of its kind released that explores and gives a voice to this category of workers from a criminological perspective
College of Policing 		21/1/2021
News
Victimisation and Fear of Crime in the Gig Economy
Technology has facilitated the growth of the food delivery gig economy in London. However, in parallel, there has been a growth in moped theft and mopedenabled crime in recent years, with food delivery couriers becoming a particular target. Not only can a stolen moped have a devastating impact on a courier’s livelihood, that moped is then used to commit other offences, such as drive-by possession snatches, fuelling a wider criminal network.
Police Foundation 		21/1/2021
Report
Federation to give IOPC inquiry evidence to Home Affairs Select Committee
The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has been called to give evidence on January 27 to the Home Affairs Select Committee on its inquiry into the remit of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, the police complaints system and the time taken to resolve complaints.
Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 		21/1/2021
News
Protection of Workers Bill passed
A new law to protect retail staff from assault while at work has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
Holyrood Magazine 		21/1/2021
News
MSPs express ‘serious concerns’ over new domestic abuse legislation
The Scottish Parliament's justice committee has warned there are "significant concerns" over how new domestic abuse legislation would work in practice.
Holyrood Magazine 		21/1/2021
News
Recorded Crime in Scotland: December 2020
Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for December 2020.
Scottish Government 		21/1/2021
Report
More than £250 million for drug deaths emergency
An additional £50 million will be allocated every year for the next five years to improve and increase services for people affected by drug addiction.
Scottish Government 		21/1/2021
News
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