Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 20961 to 20980 «104510461047104810491050105110521053Next ›Last » More than 1,600 arrests made by Undercover Online network Undercover officers pursue perpetrators of online sexual offences. The NPCC Undercover Online network carried out 1,665 arrests between October 2022 and September 2023. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 News Transfer of PCC powers to proceed in West Midlands despite dividing opinion Half of those who responded to the consultation disagreed with the move, with 46% in favour and the remainder unsure. Plans to transfer policing powers in the West Midlands to the region’s Mayor have divided public opinion, according to a consultation which revealed an almost even split between those in favour and opposition. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 News Inside the dark web, where abuse abounds and criminals deal in plain sight Weapons, hackers for hire and child abuse imagery abound in the murky corner of the internet exploited by Brianna Ghey’s killer The Times - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 Feature When police pull back: Neighborhood-level effects of de-policing on violent and property crime, a research note Many U.S. cities witnessed both de-policing and increased crime in 2020, yet whether the former contributed to the latter remains unclear. Indeed, much of what is known about the effects of proactive policing on crime comes from studies that evaluated highly focused interventions atypical of day-to-day policing, used cities as the unit of analysis, or could not rule out endogeneity. This study addresses each of these issues, thereby advancing the evidence base concerning the effects of policing on crime. Leveraging two exogenous shocks presented by the onset of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and social unrest after the murder of George Floyd, we evaluated the effects of sudden and sustained reductions in high-discretion policing on crime at the neighborhood level in Denver, Colorado. Multilevel models accounting for trends in prior police activity, neighborhood structure, seasonality, and population mobility revealed mixed results. On the one hand, large-scale reductions in stops and drug-related arrests were associated with significant increases in violent and property crimes, respectively. On the other hand, fewer disorder arrests did not affect crime. These results were not universal across neighborhoods. We discuss the implications of these findings in light of debates concerning the appropriate role of policing in the 21st century. Criminology 9/2/2024 Research article Northumbria Police chief announces major changes to policing to ensure ‘outstanding service’ for communities The force is going to double its number of area commands from three to six and will each have a dedicated team Chronicle Live (North East) 9/2/2024 News Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill attends police graduation in first for Sinn Fein The party has previously been cool in its support of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), which was established after the Good Friday Agreement. Sky News 9/2/2024 News Family of James Wood, who died after police encounter, calls out systemic racism and brutality CANADA: The family of James Wood is calling for his death to be a catalyst for change in the Winnipeg Police Service "so that, as Indigenous people, when we're calling on services or supports, we don't die." "We implore society to recognize the need for police reform to address the systemic biases and excessive use of force that [disproportionately] affect marginalized communities," Wood's dad, Brian, said speaking publicly for the first time at a news conference on Friday, standing next to his wife, Carol. CBC News (Canada) 9/2/2024 News Aussie cops in hiding after undercover blunder AUSTRALIA: A group of former undercover cops are now in hiding and demanding a parliamentary inquiry into the AFP who they say broke all golden rules of undercover work. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 News Cook Government is seriously considering a domestic violence disclosure scheme for WA women AUSTRALIA: The Cook Government is “seriously considering” implementing a domestic violence disclosure scheme that could allow WA women to seek information about whether their partner has an abusive past. Domestic violence disclosure schemes - which already exist in the UK and South Australia - typically give people the ability to request information from police about their current or former partner’s potential history of violence or abuse. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 News Process to find new Police Ombudsman starts REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Government has begun the recruitment process for a new Police Ombudsman under new policing legislation recently approved by the Oireachtas. The competition will be conducted by the Public Appointments Service. Under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) will be reconstituted as ‘Fiosrú’ when the act is commenced later this year. Law Society Gazette Ireland 9/2/2024 News Assessment of a domestic violence telecare protection system from the victims’ perspective This article presents an evaluative study of the telecare protection system (TPS) implemented in Portugal as a protection order for domestic violence victims. A survey was applied to a representative sample of victims who were supported by the system (N = 171) and their responses were compared with those of domestic violence victims who did not benefit from it (N = 100). Victims were asked about their: (i) knowledge, expectations, and experiences with the implementation of the system; (ii) assessment of agencies’ activities, and (iii) levels of satisfaction, safety, and re-victimisation. TPS had an activation rate of 32% for emergencies. Victims with the TPS showed great expectation fulfilment and a very positive assessment of the demeanour and behaviour of police and other support agencies. Generally, very satisfied with the system, victims reported, however, relatively lower satisfaction with the police responses in specific emergencies. Victims reported that the actions of agencies involved in the system allow them to feel safer; nonetheless, they also reported stable and continued fear and risk of being victimised. Finally, victims benefiting from TPS significantly differed from victims who did not benefit from it in terms of physical re-victimisation (7% and 15%, respectively). European Journal of Criminology - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 Research article A Link Between the George Floyd Incident and De-Policing: Evidence From Police Arrests Across Three Racial and Ethnic Groups The purpose of this study is to examine the George Floyd effect on depolicing. Police misdemeanor and felony arrests by the Houston Police Department (HPD), with these police actions serve as the primary measures of law enforcement behavior. Specifically, we break down police misdemeanor and felony arrests among Hispanic, Black, and White residents. An Interrupted Time Series Analysis model is used in the analysis. The primary findings suggest that there was an initial steep drop of police arrests immediately after the Floyd incident for both misdemeanor and felony arrests. The long-term effect, however, remains present in only misdemeanant arrests. Police felony arrests went back to pre-incident levels within a short period of time. In addition, it is noted that the pattern of arrests between Blacks and Hispanics is similar. Some policy implications and the limitations of the study are discussed in a concluding section. Police Quarterly - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 Research article Concerns new police Tasers are missing vital component NEW ZEALAND: New Tasers are being rolled out to our police force nationwide, but there are growing concerns the technology is missing a vital part — the camera. 1 News (New Zealand) 9/2/2024 News Police given more power to crackdown on crime AUSTRALIA: The state government has introduced new laws to boost police powers on illegal firearms and weapon sales. Introduced into Parliament on February 7, the Firearms and Control of Weapons (Machetes) Amendment Bill 2024 will amend existing laws to make it easier for police to serve a firearm prohibition order (FPO) on a person. Star Weekly (Australia) 9/2/2024 News Man shot after confronting PSOs near Flinders Street Station in Melbourne AUSTRALIA: A man has shot in Melbourne's CBD in a major incident that saw streets closed down amid "chaos" near Flinders Street Station. Victoria Police said it was believed the man was armed with broken glass when he confronted several protective services officers (PSOs). 9 News (Australia) 9/2/2024 News New serious violence strategy hailed by Merseyside chief and PCC The Merseyside Serious Violence Duty Strategy looks at how agencies across the county can work to continue driving down serious violence, many forms of which have decreased in the last year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 News Interview: CC Lucy D’Orsi on the force’s ‘Speak Up’ campaign and drone highways Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi speaks to Police Oracle about the changes she has implemented in the force in the three years she has been there. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 Feature, Interview Officer charged with sexual assault A Dyfed-Powys Police officer has been charged with sexual assault by penetration. Police Professional 9/2/2024 News APCC Chair statement on announced changes to public order legislation Responding to the Home Office’s announced amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill to strengthen police powers in dealing with protestors, APCC Chair, Donna Jones, said: “As PCCs, we uphold the right to peaceful protest. The execution of more stringent measures to maintain public order will be reserved for incidents in which the line clearly crosses into criminality and there is a real and serious risk to public safety. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 9/2/2024 News Undercover officers targeting child abusers online make more than 1,600 arrests in a year Specialist undercover units hunting child abusers online made more than 1,600 arrests in just one year, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has revealed. Police Professional 9/2/2024 News «104510461047104810491050105110521053Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
