Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115482 total results. Showing results 20961 to 20980 «104510461047104810491050105110521053Next ›Last » Investigation and detection: Back to the future This article reflects upon the key insights and evidence from policing research with regards to the organisation and conduct of police crime investigations and detective work. In particular, it attends to how a number of innovative technologies have had a shaping effect on this aspect of the police role. A central thread of the argument developed is how shifts in the context for policing, associated with the information environment has been inducing socio-technical changes to how crimes are investigated and resolved. Projecting forward from such developments, the article concludes by speculating on the ways the increasing availability of 'opensource intelligence' might reconfigure the social organisation of police crime investigations. International Journal of Police Science & Management 25/11/2024 Research article Beyond ‘police discretion’: The need for a new conceptual vocabulary What are we talking about when we talk about police discretion? The concept is ubiquitous yet ambiguous and amorphous. In analytical terms it is redundant, but its continued use remains (for some) convenient and politically expedient. References to police discretion, connote as much as they denote, and in so doing they reproduce politico-legal structures that legitimise, enable, and may even embolden, discriminatory policing practices. We conclude, therefore, that policing scholars ought to move beyond discretion, developing a new conceptual vocabulary for making sense of police power. Theoretical Criminology 25/11/2024 Research article One-third of women across EU have experienced violence, survey finds EUROPE: Amount of physical attacks, threats or sexual violence described as ‘invisible epidemic’ as reporting remains low The Guardian 25/11/2024 News ‘We cannot afford false-starts’ Halving violence against women and girls is both an urgent and commendable challenge. To drive lasting progress, the Government must craft a strategy that is grounded in the real, lived experiences of victims – who demand profound and meaningful change, writes the Victims’ Commissioner. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/11/2024 News Segmenting the Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) investigator workforce: implications for wellbeing and burnout There is increasing awareness of police investigators’ wellbeing and the rising prevalence of burnout symptoms, creating long-term difficulties for policing. We utilized Maslach and Leiter’s approach to segment the workforce population for Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) investigators based on a cross-sectional survey of 18 police forces (n = 2,108) across England and Wales. We fitted a Proportional Odds model to analyze the factors associated with the odds of becoming disengaged and burned out. The findings show that RASSO investigators were grouped as ‘effective’ (39%), ‘ineffective’ (26%), ‘overextended’ (24%), ‘disengaged’ (2%) and ‘burned out’ (9%). Strong effects predicting disengagement and burnout were noted for increased stress levels and organizational or self-imposed pressures to work despite being unwell. Higher odds of being disengaged or burned out were related to dissociative views toward victim-survivors, including negative attitudes to specialist training, which we hypothesize were related to the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, where an individual cognitively compensates in emotionally challenging situations. Increased workload, the impact on work-life balance and being mid-career (10–20 years) increased the odds of disengagement and burnout. A supportive learning environment combined with salient and credible health policies were shown to be protective factors, reducing the odds of being disengaged or burned out. Preventative interventions focusing on enhancing the learning environment alongside early identification and treating the build-up of stress to prevent long-term manifestations of burnout are recommended. The linkage between worsening RASSO investigator wellbeing and dissociative attitudes toward victim-survivors is a crucial finding from this study. Police Practice and Research 25/11/2024 Research article National 5G Standalone could save UK police 11 million hours a year National roll-out of 5G Standalone network could save 11 million hours annually for UK police – around seven working days per officer per year – freeing them up for front-line operations Computer Weekly 25/11/2024 News Forces launch ‘Eyes Open’ child criminal exploitation campaign A campaign has been launched by several police forces to raise awareness of child criminal exploitation and County Lines. Police Professional 25/11/2024 News Drink spiking to be a criminal offence in crackdown on VAWG Spiking will become a new criminal offence under government plans to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG). Police Professional 25/11/2024 News Force launches campaign to ‘Know More’ about online abuse and harassment of women and girls South Yorkshire Police is calling on people across the county to ‘Know More’ about online abuse and harassment against woman and girls as it launches a new campaign. Police Professional 25/11/2024 News Officer who made false report following domestic assault is dismissed A Cleveland Police officer who made a false and misleading report of an incident involving a woman who was later the victim of a domestic assault has been dismissed without notice. Police Professional 25/11/2024 News Scotland’s police officers recognised for acts of ‘bravery and dedicated service’ Police officers from across Scotland will be recognised for their lifesaving acts of bravery and commitment to their communities at a special awards ceremony this week. Police Professional 25/11/2024 News PCC warns that VAWG schemes funding faces ‘cliff edge’ In the past 12 months, solved outcomes for serious sexual violence have almost doubled, and there has been a 59 per cent increase in charges for domestic abuse. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/11/2024 News ‘Bin surfer’ may have found novichok bottle minutes after agents dumped it, inquiry hears Wiltshire police believe perfume container used for nerve agent was discarded by assassins only to be picked up by partner of Dawn Sturgess The Guardian 25/11/2024 News Bridewells were a good model of joint working between police and prosecutors Senior CPS prosecutor says joint working with seasoned detectives was a good learning experience for young lawyers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/11/2024 News Force rated poorly on resources and acting on officer feedback 27 per cent of respondents said that their team has sufficient officers and staff to do the job. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/11/2024 News ‘No consultation’: Municipalities scrambling after double-digit spike in OPP costs CANADA: Several Ontario municipalities that rely on provincial police services are scrambling to revise their budget plans for next year after being suddenly saddled with skyrocketing law enforcement bills, a spike they say came with no warning or explanation. Blue Line (Canada) 25/11/2024 News Police officer denies punch was ‘excessive force’ A police officer who punched a suspect three times has denied using excessive force despite appearing to knock the man unconscious. BBC 25/11/2024 News The rise of firearms in Canada: A conversation with Hamilton Police Service CANADA: In recent years, Canada has witnessed a troubling increase in firearm-related incidents, prompting concerns among law enforcement agencies. Blue Line (Canada) 25/11/2024 Feature, Interview The Government of Canada partners up with INTERPOL in the fight against international organized auto theft CANADA: Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced up to $3.5 million over three years for Project “Drive Out,” a joint initiative with INTERPOL to combat transnational organized vehicle crime. Government of Canada 25/11/2024 News Longford-Westmeath Minister says FG will fund recruitment of 6,000 Gardaí if re-elected REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Commitments include expanding Garda Reserve by 3,000. Longford Leader (Republic of Ireland) 25/11/2024 News «104510461047104810491050105110521053Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
