Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98072 total results. Showing results 20321 to 20340 «101310141015101610171018101910201021Next ›Last » Retention: new network supporting student spike in South Yorkshire Inspector Ross Greenwood and PCDA student Sophie Wallace talk to Police Oracle about the importance of having a designated place where new officers can access support. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Analysis, Feature Improving rape charge rate ‘reflective’ of efforts to improve investigations The number of suspects charged in adult rape cases has increased by 136% since January 2021, according to CPS data released today. New CPS data released today shows that 940 rape suspects were charged in Q1 23/24, up from 859 in the final quarter of 22/23. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 News Tackling terrorist content online: A new paradigm for security research Terrorism researchers, policy makers and industry stakeholders will gather in Brussels later this month for the 2023 Security Research Event; ahead of the conference, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at some of the key projects that will feature at the event, focusing particularly on continuing efforts to tackle terrorist content online. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Perceptions of student officers of the police constable degree apprenticeship In 2016, policing in England and Wales became a degree-entry profession. The pathway for those entering the service without a pre-existing degree is the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). Due its novelty, there is little extant research surrounding its efficacy. This study gathered perceptions of PCDA officers through a mix of quantitative and qualitative data and thematic analysis, finding that the programme is viewed quite negatively, but this is improving over time. The negativity is largely influenced by a police culture and hierarchy both reluctant to change and facing significant operational pressures hindering students’experience. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Research article Police use of TASER: A systematic review of potential decision factors, including officer crewing levels Police use of TASER can have serious consequences; therefore, it is important to examine any modifiable operational factors that impact an officer’s decision to use TASER. As previous research has identified a potential relationship between crewing and TASER use, a systematic review was undertaken to explore which factors might impact use of TASER by the Police Service of England and Wales, including officer crewing levels. Over 14,000 records were screened, resulting in a final sample of 20 studies; with findings indicating that further research is needed to better understand TASER use and ensure policy is well informed and appropriate. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Research article Criminogenic Thinking Relates to Employment Status and Workplace Behaviors among Law Enforcement Officers The authority afforded to law enforcement officers enables them to do immense good, yet also opens the door for potential harm. In recent years, there have increasingly been calls for systemic changes in law enforcement to prevent such harm, whereas other arguments posit that harm caused by police is due to “just a few bad apples.” Regardless of the potential benefits of systemic change, at least some instances of police misconduct are due to individual factors. Although prior literature has investigated individual-level factors such as burnout and personality among law enforcement officers, no prior studies have examined the relation between specific forms of thinking that promote irresponsible and rule-breaking behavior (i.e., criminogenic thinking) and negative work-related behavior among this population. In the present study, we examined survey responses from 328 law enforcement officers from across the United States. Results of canonical correlation analyses indicated that specific forms of criminogenic thinking were associated with a range of maladaptive work-related behaviors and experiences. Considerations for potential benefits of screening and programming targeting criminogenic thinking among law enforcement officers are discussed. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Research article The current role and contribution of “behavioural investigative advisers” (BIAs) to criminal investigation in the United Kingdom PURPOSE: The present study aims to examine the scope and contribution of behavioural investigative advice (BIA) reports from the National Crime Agency (NCA). DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The 77 BIA reports reviewed were written between 2016 and 2021. They were evaluated using Toulmin’s (1958) strategy for structuring pertinent arguments, current compliance with professional standards, the grounds and backing provided for the claims made and the potential utility of the recommendations provided. FINDINGS: Consistent with previous research, most of the reports involved murder and sexual offences. The BIA reports met professional standards with extremely high frequency. The 77 reports contained a total of 1,308 claims of which 99% were based on stated grounds. A warrant and/or backing was provided for 73% of the claims. Most of the claims in the BIA reports involved a behavioural evaluation of the crime scene and offender characteristics. The potential utility of the reports was judged to be 95% for informative behavioural crime scene analysis and 40% for potential new lines of enquiry. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The reports should serve as a model for the work of behavioural investigative advisers internationally. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to systematically evaluate BIA reports commissioned by the NCA; it adds to previous similar studies by evaluating the largest number of BIA reports ever reviewed, and uniquely provides judgement of overall utility. Journal of Criminal Psychology 19/10/2023 Research article Ten facing investigations into their handling of reports about David Carrick The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the conduct of ten current or former police officers and staff into how allegations of serial rapist David Carrick’s behaviour were handled. Police Professional 19/10/2023 News MPS to uses facial recognition to crack down on prolific retail criminals Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said it could “revolutionise” how the force investigates and solve crimes. Retail crime is responsible for the loss of an estimated £1.9 billion in revenue in London each year. Alongside financial harm, more than 1,000 cases of abuse and violence against staff are reported annually. Police Professional 19/10/2023 News UK undercover police who taped suspect’s ‘confession’ over killing criticise failure to prosecute Two undercover police officers have raised “serious concerns” about a decision not to prosecute a potential murder suspect they secretly recorded making an alleged confession, according to confidential documents seen by the Guardian. The Guardian 19/10/2023 News Horse racing industry not equipped to tackle money laundering, organised crime expert says AUSTRALIA: Horse racing provides the perfect cover for money laundering and more needs to be done to crack down on it, ex-AFP officer says. The Guardian 19/10/2023 Feature Stalking Protection Orders now operational in Northern Ireland New legislation was introduced to Northern Ireland in April 2022 which criminalised stalking for the first time. Since then, up until the 30th September 2023, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has arrested 230 alleged stalkers and charged 119. Now further police powers to tackle stalking behaviours, have been made operational. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 19/10/2023 News 10 years of Taskforce Maxima results in more than 10,000 arrests AUSTRALIA: Taskforce Maxima has marked its 10,000th arrest as it hits 10 years protecting the Queensland community. The arrests resulted in more than 31,000 charges against alleged OMCG members and associates. A decade on from its establishment on 30 September 2013, Taskforce Maxima continues its commitment to protect Queensland from the unlawful and violent impact of OMCGs. Queensland Government (Australia) 19/10/2023 News Met Police to keep using facial recognition on prolific shoplifters The Metropolitan Police plans to use facial recognition technology going forward to try to identify and arrest London's most prolific shoplifters. BBC 19/10/2023 News Alarm as acid attacks soar by 69% with more women than men affected for first time Acid attacks on women have outnumbered attacks on men for the first time, a charity has warned The Independent 19/10/2023 News Forces focussed on compliance with driver training regulations A number of forces are now working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) to ensure they are fully compliant with new legislation on police driver training. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 19/10/2023 News Met Police roll out facial recognition technology to tackle London’s worst shoplifters CCTV stills can be matched with mugshots in around a minute, according to the force. Sky News 19/10/2023 News ‘Middle classes are sustaining Ireland’s booming drugs trade’, says Merchant’s Quay Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Middle-class Ireland is sustaining the country’s booming drug trade, the new chief executive of Merchant’s Quay Ireland has said. Eddie Mullins said that the country does not like to discuss the fact that there are people in politics, media and An Garda Síochána who are habitual drug users – laying the blame instead on poorer people suffering with addiction. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 19/10/2023 News North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Causes of concern – progress letter We revisited North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to further review the progress it has made since our last revisit. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 19/10/2023 Report Concerns about Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s performance His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has graded Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s performance across 11 areas and found the service was ‘adequate’ in one area, ‘requires improvement’ in nine areas and ‘inadequate’ in one area. 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