Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114945 total results. Showing results 1981 to 2000 «96979899100101102103104Next ›Last » In their own voices: an examination of substantive justice on satisfaction with the police Substantive justice in policing focuses on the fairness of citizen-police encounter outcomes. Yet, much remains unknown about how substantive justice affects satisfaction with the police. This study provides the first quantitative examination of how substantive justice shapes public satisfaction with the police. The findings not only affirm the importance of substantive justice as the most influential factor in citizen satisfaction with the police but also uncover an additional dimension: substantive justice serves as a key mechanism underlying the differential levels of satisfaction with the police reported by Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. It is concluded that Indigenous people’s lower satisfaction reflects not only their marginalised social position but also persistent differential treatment by some police officers. This pattern of unequal treatment, resulting from what is termed the residual effect of “rotten apples,” warrants further investigation in other social and institutional contexts. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 10/4/2026 Research article ‘No evidence’ to support criminal allegation linked to Katie Simpson probe There is no evidence to support an allegation of criminal wrongdoing made about a police officer involved in the PSNI investigation into the 2020 murder of showjumper Katie Simpson, Police Ombudsman investigators have said Police Oracle 10/4/2026 News Thames Valley officer due in court charged with death by careless driving PC Philip Duthie will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on April 27. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/4/2026 News Ex Police Federation boss faces misconduct probe The former chairman of the West Midlands Police Federation is being investigated for gross misconduct over social media posts. BBC 10/4/2026 News From the street to the screen: QPS training initiative strengthens online community safety AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police Service (QPS) is strengthening its commitment to online safety with the launch of an innovative Safer Together: Digital Community Champions Program with Training for: ‘Building Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces’. myPolice - Queensland Police News 10/4/2026 News Parliamentary update: facial recognition technology in policing Russell Webster reviews a rapid response report from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/4/2026 Feature Building stronger relationships between police and women’s centres can improve outcomes for all A new report into improving collaboration between police forces and women’s centres highlights that while there are a range of issues including cultural tensions, practical challenges and funding instability that can undermine joint working, relationship building and improving awareness and understanding can help to build trust and ultimately improve outcomes for both individuals and communities, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/4/2026 Analysis, Feature RCMP seeks to squash discrimination ruling by human rights tribunal CANADA: The force is arguing the tribunal shouldn’t provide police oversight. But an expert says the appeal reflects resistance to reform. The Tyee (Canada) 10/4/2026 News Inside the last failed force merger push In this Policing TV interview from Staffordshire Police headquarters, former Chief Constable John Giffard revisits the last major push for police force mergers in England and Wales and reveals just how many of the same issues are resurfacing today. Drawing on papers, letters and handwritten notes from 2005–06, he reflects on the practical realities behind reform: redundancy costs, precept inequalities, governance structures and the sheer difficulty of bringing forces together. As current police reform proposals gather pace, Giffard offers a rare insider perspective from someone who was in the Home Office system at the time. His message is clear: the questions being asked now are not new — and many of the hardest problems were never solved first time round. PolicingTV 10/4/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Police custody and pre-charge bail, year ending March 2025 OFFICIAL STATISTICS: Detentions in police custody, strip searches in custody, police pre-charge bail, and detentions over 24 hours in police custody. These statistics present data on detentions, strip searches and intimate searches in police custody; use of pre-charge bail, released under investigation, and voluntary attendance interviews. Home Office 9/4/2026 Report Former officer admits involvement in fraudulent ‘crash for cash’ scam An ex-police officer who fled the UK before being extradited has pleaded guilty to his part in a scam where fraudulent personal injury claims were made after deliberate vehicle crashes. Police Professional 9/4/2026 News ‘My team investigates anything up to attempted murder with staff who have little to no policing experience’ Sergeants have spoken out about the stress of their role, as they struggle to meet forces’ demands, deal with short-staffed departments and look after their teams’ wellbeing. Claire Sweeting reports. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/4/2026 News Ex-detective faces misconduct hearing over texts A former detective who admitted having inappropriate contact with the mother of a sexual abuse victim will face a misconduct hearing. BBC 9/4/2026 News Media Portrayals of AI Use in the Criminal Justice System: A Mixed-Methods Study The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary society is well established. AI is increasingly utilized in criminal justice system processes and tools across the law enforcement, courts, and corrections components of the system. The use of AI in the criminal justice system raises myriad practical, ethical, legal, and privacy problems. The way AI-related criminal justice issues are covered in the media has implications for how the public understands these issues; such portrayals are critically important, given the expected growth of AI use in all aspects of U.S. society. Despite the need for such research, there is a scarcity of studies on the media's portrayal of AI involvement in the work of criminal justice practitioners. The present study employs a mixed-methods content analysis to examine how the media portrays the criminal justice use of AI. Regression models were used to determine factors predictive of (a) media portraying AI use in criminal justice as negative and (b) the use of AI in criminal justice as biased, discriminatory, or inaccurate. Several independent variables were identified as predictive of the dependent variable. Policy implications are discussed as they pertain to future risks and the involvement of AI tools in criminal justice system tools and processes. Criminal Justice Review - Subscription at source 9/4/2026 Research article The dual impact of procedural injustice: Police procedural injustice harms the mental health of crime victims and induces feelings of exclusion While procedural justice research has established that uncaring, insensitive or intimidating police treatment is linked to negative mental health outcomes for crime victims, the psychological consequences of exclusion remain underexplored. Using data from an online survey of crime victims who interacted with the police (n = 504), this study tested four hypotheses: the direct harmful effect of procedural injustice on mental health (H1), the negative impact of police-induced exclusion on mental health (H2), the link between procedural injustice and police-induced exclusion (H3) and whether procedurally unjust police behaviour worsens feelings of exclusion, further undermining mental health (H4). Findings challenge the initial hypothesis that police procedural injustice harms crime victims’ mental health by inducing exclusion. Instead, they suggest a dual impact: procedural injustice both harms mental health and fosters exclusion, but these effects appear to operate independently rather than being directly linked. These results remained consistent even after accounting for crime type and severity, and demographic and socio-economic factors. Qualitative survey responses and four follow-up interviews provide valuable lived experiences and context that enrich the survey findings. They suggest that procedural injustice may harm mental health by stripping victims of the core conditions necessary for psychological recovery – safety, validation, justice and agency – while also undermining their trust in the police. The study underscores the need for emotionally intelligent and procedurally fair policing to support victims’ psychological well-being. European Journal of Criminology 9/4/2026 Research article Gardaí say protesters who don’t move will face ‘full rigours of the law’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The protests over the government’s response to rising fuel prices have entered a third day, with actions so far involving the blocking of major routes and a refinery. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 9/4/2026 News Implementation fidelity matters: insights from a realist evaluation of police drug diversion schemes in England Evaluations in the field of police studies do not adequately address implementation fidelity, which impacts understanding of outcomes, how and why an intervention works in practice, what can be done to achieve improvements, and how to implement effective innovations in different contexts. Responding to calls for greater use of implementation science to improve innovations in policing, this article draws on the qualitative phase of a realist, quasi-experimental evaluation to examine implementation fidelity of police drug diversion (PDD) schemes in three police forces across England. The research principally involved interviews and focus groups with 221 people who were designers, deliverers, and recipients of PDD. Quantitative data on the recorded outcomes of those eligible for diversion was analysed to assess police use of PDD schemes. Findings on adherence indicate that PDD had lower than intended coverage owing to the exercise of discretion by frontline police officers. Moderators of fidelity are examined to further understanding of the realities of implementation processes, explain why officers were not diverting eligible offenders, and assess attempts by police managers to constrain discretion. The analysis demonstrates the complex interactions between moderators. It is structured around intervention complexity, facilitation strategies, and quality of delivery, but also covers participant responsiveness and capacity, organisational and cultural context, and time. The conclusion stresses the need for evaluations to consider implementation fidelity and makes recommendations for improving fidelity when implementing PDD schemes. Policing and Society 9/4/2026 Research article Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support Schools in high knife crime hotspots to get targeted support to divert children away from crime. Up to 250 schools in high knife crime hotspots will receive specialist training and support to divert children from serious violence. Home Office 9/4/2026 News Knife homicides down 27% after 63,000 knives taken off streets More than 63,000 knives and weapons have been taken off our streets under this government. Over the same period, knife homicides have fallen by 27%, with knife-point robberies and hospital admissions for stabbings down by 10% and 11% respectively. Home Office 9/4/2026 News Former police chief Karen Webb cleared of serious misconduct in ‘gin saga’ probe AUSTRALIA: An investigation into former top cop Karen Webb and a controversial haul of gin has finally been released. Here’s what really happened. 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