Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115456 total results. Showing results 20021 to 20040 «9989991000100110021003100410051006Next ›Last » Facial recognition software ‘not going to change the way we police’, Welsh inspector says The use of facial recognition software by some officers in Wales is "not going to change the way we police", an inspector has exclusively told Police Oracle. On Friday, South Wales Police (SWP) announced its officers would be the first in the UK to use a facial recognition app to confirm the identity of an unknown person while carrying out their duties. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Police complaints data since system change shared An amendment to how police complaints are handled in Guernsey has not led to any being dismissed, the Committee for Home Affairs (CHA) says. The CHA said since a change to allow complaints to be initially scoped (setting out the scope on how to address the complaint) was made in August, police have received 14 complaints - none of which have been dismissed using the new process. BBC 14/12/2024 News ‘Why aren’t you using Bluetooth?!’ Officer understanding of the dangers of handheld and handsfree mobile phone-use by drivers Phone-use by drivers contributes to increasing numbers of collisions and deaths worldwide. Despite clear evidence for the equal dangers of handsfree phone-use, most jurisdictions only prohibit handheld use. This mixed-methods study provides an in-depth analysis of police officer attitudes and experiences in dealing with phone-using drivers. 411 officers completed a survey and interviews on their interactions with mobile phone offenders and their understanding of the dangers of handsfree phone-use. Three key themes emerged: (1) officers focused on handheld phone-use predominantly, associating the dangers with visual and manual distraction, while advising handsfree as a legal alternative; (2) officers use discretion in their considerations for prosecution, dependent on the context of phone-use and attributes of the offender; (3) officers wish to appear fair, and are keen for a positive relationship with the public, which impacts how they negotiate encounters with offenders. Results highlight the need for targeted education for officers on the dangers of handsfree phone-use, specific guidance on negotiating officer-offender interactions, and a change in practice to ensure handsfree phone use is not routinely recommended to offenders as an alternative to handheld use. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 14/12/2024 Research article Defendants could be ‘diverted’ from criminal justice system amid record backlog Brian Leveson, leading England and Wales review, says number of prosecutions waiting to be dealt with is ‘unsustainable’ The Guardian 14/12/2024 News ‘My colleague had heart attack as bricks hurled’ – summer riots police speak out "It's like being in a warzone – but you've just got a shield and stick," chief inspector Zoe Kelsey said. She was one of the officers at the centre of the Middlesbrough riot which was sparked after three girls died in a knife attack in Southport earlier this year. BBC 14/12/2024 Feature Police union, service board reach five-year deal with 19.35% raise CANADA: Expanding parental leave to up to 35 weeks at 93 per cent of the member's salary described as a "massive" improvement. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 14/12/2024 News 33 NZ police staff under fire for ‘political tourism’ trip to China NEW ZEALAND: Thirty-three police staff went on a private “cultural competency” trip to China which critics say was actually “political tourism”. Details of the October trip were shared on social media by a non-police member of the delegation. Members of the New Zealand Chinese community who were concerned about the trip shared the posts with Stuff, identifying Auckland police Ethnic Responsiveness Manager Jessica Phuang, and Ethnic Liaison Officer Constable Kevin Liang Deng. Stuff (New Zealand) 14/12/2024 News The private police patrolling London: The middle classes have lost faith in the Met One golden autumn afternoon, in a quiet North London suburb, I stumbled across a portal to a possible English future. Hadley Wood sits on the fringes of the city, between Barnet and the M25, seemingly forgotten in its own little world of metroland Tudor houses, dotted with fields of ponies and commemorative plaques to steam age pioneers. Yet between the wisteria and the Jags, there is a sense of unease. Roving bands of career burglars stalk the area. “They come every day whether you’re inside or not,” explains one local man from behind his wheelie bin. “They don’t seem to care.” Everything is up for grabs, the man tells me, from Amazon packages in doorways to the Lexus in the drive. UnHerd 14/12/2024 Feature Police 999 response no longer ’cause for concern’ Gloucestershire Police's response time to 999 and 101 calls is no longer a "cause for concern", inspectors have ruled. BBC 14/12/2024 News Problems with RCMP police dog program pose ‘health and wellness risks’: evaluation CANADA: OTTAWA — The RCMP’s police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says. The evaluation of RCMP police dog services reveals numerous challenges for the program that supplies and trains four-legged helpers to protect VIPs, support emergency teams, and sniff out suspects and illicit drugs. City News (Canada) 14/12/2024 News Huge revenue loss from paused speeding fines as cops pay fight continues AUSTRALIA: Police refusing to dish out speeding and traffic fines amid a bitter pay fight has cost the state government at least $100m in potential revenue. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 14/12/2024 News ‘World-first’ AI camera targets drink-drivers Motorists under the influence of alcohol or drugs could be caught by a pioneering AI camera which is being tested for the first time in Devon and Cornwall. BBC 14/12/2024 News Qld police ‘overworked’ after responding to more than 100k jobs a month as domestic violence offences surge AUSTRALIA: Queensland frontline police have been overworked to exhaustion after responding to more than 100,000 jobs each month with officers particularly feeling the burnout in rising domestic violence offences. Sky News 14/12/2024 News What is the difference between investigative and forensic psychology? (Part 7) This last video in the ‘What is investigative psychology’ series video covers the following questions: What is investigative psychology? What is forensic psychology? What is the difference between the two? It closes with a recap of all 7 videos in this series. PolicingTV 14/12/2024 Feature, Video NT chief minister calls for federal action on requests to tackle Alice Springs crime AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory chief minister has called on the federal government to implement seven requests she says will reduce crime in Alice Springs. Lia Finocchiaro flew into the outback town with Police Commissioner Michael Murphy on Thursday following a recent increase in violent crime. It came after a string of incidents including a home invasion that left a two-month-old baby with a fractured skull and the alleged rape of a woman in her home by man she did not know. ABC News (Australia) 13/12/2024 News New principles published to help improve consistency for forces tackling DA The refreshed principles aim to bring the required consistency across forces with clear governance and performance metrics. New principles aimed at helping to break the cycle of domestic abuse have been released by the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC). Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/12/2024 News Welsh police forces launch first facial recognition mobile app Police officers in South Wales and Gwent are to be given a mobile phone app which allows them to confirm the identity of an unknown person with the touch of a button. They will become the first in the UK to use technology to identify individuals in near real time through a facial recognition app. Police Professional 13/12/2024 News Officers actions in water pistol arrest incident were reasonable, investigation finds An IOPC investigation into an incident where armed police arrested a 13-year-old boy who had been playing with a water pistol, has found that the actions of the officers involved were reasonable in the circumstances. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 13/12/2024 News ICO announces PSA consultation after trial not a ‘straightforward success or failure’ The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced a consultation into its revised public sector approach (PSA) after a two-year trial period was deemed not a “straightforward success or failure”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/12/2024 Analysis, Feature IOPC appeals for witnesses following arrest of 15-year-old child at Camden Road overground station The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is appealing for witnesses as we investigate the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a child at the Camden Road overground station, north west London, in September. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 13/12/2024 News «9989991000100110021003100410051006Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
