Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 21101 to 21120 «105210531054105510561057105810591060Next ›Last » “When people who use drugs can’t differentiate between medical care and cops, it’s a problem.” Compounding risks of law Enforcement Harassment & Punitive Healthcare Policies Background: Community-based harm reduction programming is widely recognized as an effective strategy for reducing the increased risks for and spread of HIV, HCV, and for reducing the growing rate of overdose deaths among people who use drugs (PWUD). PWUD in the United States (US) are a highly justice-involved population, also at increased risk for law enforcement interaction, arrest, and incarceration. These risks compound and interact in the context of criminalization and law enforcement surveillance. Justice involvement increases risks for overdose and for riskier injecting behavior among PWUD, in turn increasing HCV and HIV risks. In Central and Southern Appalachia specifically, PWUD have identified fear of law enforcement harassment and arrest as a barrier to engaging in harm reduction behavior, and a deterrent to seeking help at the scene of an overdose. Moreover, stigmatizing and punitive treatment in healthcare settings can deter PWUD from seeking care, with life or death consequences. This evaluation research study assessing the successes and impacts of a grant-funded project to increase access to safer drug consumption supplies and overdose prevention education for PWUD, including justice-involved participants of a syringe access program (SAP), in public housing and beyond in a South-Central Appalachian setting used key informant and opportunistic sampling. Mixed-methods data were compiled and collected including secondary program data; primary interview and participant-observation data. Results: The evaluation research identified that grant deliverables were largely achieved, despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, SAP participants and staff reported larger themes surrounding grant-funded activities, in which they perceived that widespread local law enforcement harassment of PWUD increased participants’ risks for overdose death and infectious disease risks and that punitive local healthcare settings and policies acted as deterrents to care-seeking for many PWUD. Conclusions: Overall, the evaluation research found that participants’ experiences with and perceptions of local law enforcement harassment combined with their understandings and experiences of local punitive healthcare settings and policies; together compounding and increasing overdose risks and negative health consequences for local justice-involved PWUD. Health and Justice 6/2/2024 Research article Dr Emma Williams: ‘There’s a massive lack of learning for young officers expected to deal with complex crimes’ Speaking at the Canterbury Centre for Policing Research’s annual conference, Dr Emma Williams – Director of the Open University’s the Centre for Policing Research and an academic with years of experience exploring the police approach to rape cases – gave her overview of why reform in this area is so difficult to get right, and her hopes that Operation Soteria could provide the path to progress, as Policing Insight’s James Sweetland reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/2/2024 Analysis, Feature ‘Much more to be done’ for policing to reflect communities it serves The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) says there is still “a long way to go” for policing to reflect the communities it serves. Police Professional 6/2/2024 News Nearly 60 assaults on Scotland’s frontline workers every day Emergency and retail workers suffer physical attacks from members of the public on average nearly 60 times every day in Scotland, according to new research. Police Professional 6/2/2024 News Fears police housing fees could force officers from Highlands and islands communities The charge could reach £600, adding to financial pressure on officers covering remote and rural areas. The Press and Journal 6/2/2024 News Seven police forces agree new ‘abnormal load’ deal Police forces have struck an agreement which they claimed would make it easier to co-ordinate the journey of abnormal loads across the east and south east. Hauliers moving large consignments - such as components for wind turbines - have to do so with police approval. Essex Police said the deal had effectively removed borders between seven forces, and London. BBC 6/2/2024 News McEntee looks to beef up digital powers for tackling crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to seek Cabinet approval to draft new legislation strengthening An Garda Siochana’s digital powers to tackle crime. The General Scheme for the Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill 2024 will ensure gardaí are given up-to-date and effective powers for gaining swift access to criminal evidence which is in digital form. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2024 News How Police Scotland is helping to reduce domestic abuse by warning record numbers of partners’ violent pasts A recent Policing Insight article highlighted significant differences in the response to domestic violence disclosure applications in England and Wales; but Allan Dorans MP, the Scottish National Party’s spokesperson on policing at Westminster and a former Detective Inspector with the Metropolitan Police, believes a similar disclosure scheme in Scotland has been much more successful, as have wider efforts to reduce violent crime north of the border. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/2/2024 Feature, Opinion The Queensland Police Service launches the Police Multicultural Advisory Group (PMAG) AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has recently established the Police Multicultural Advisory Group (PMAG) to enhance partnerships with Queensland’s diverse multicultural communities. myPolice - Queensland Police News 6/2/2024 News Operation Crush: E-scooters used for crime destroyed by police E-scooters and motorbikes used to commit crimes are being crushed as part of a police crackdown. BBC 6/2/2024 News Police accused of aggression after arrests at Christchurch protest NEW ZEALAND: An activist organisation is accusing the police of brutality after arrests were made at a protest in Lyttelton. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 6/2/2024 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/2/2024 News Revealed: The areas with the biggest drop in garda numbers as almost a third of stations had fewer officers at end of last year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Almost a third of all garda stations recorded a decrease in the number of gardaí last year, while 8pc of stations no longer have any designated garda assigned to them. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 6/2/2024 News NI sex abuse: Police see 17% increase in reports of non-recent incidents There has been a rise in the number of non-recent sex abuse incidents being reported to police in Northern Ireland. BBC 6/2/2024 News Thames Valley Police officers educated in new race action plan The head of a police taskforce aiming to improve how the organisation deals with the black community has said it is undertaking a "whole campaign of education". BBC 6/2/2024 News Inspire Justice Award winners: Police Scotland’s Professional Development Team Police Scotland's Professional Development Team recently won the Inspire Justice 2023 Award for the Learning and Development Programme of the Year. In this PolicingTV video, Bernard Rix learns more from Police Scotland's Angela Brodie and Gav Edgar. PolicingTV 6/2/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video PFCC agrees to invest extra £1m in control room after major improvements North Yorkshire's call handling performance was criticised by HMICFRS following an October 2022 inspection which also exposed a lack of adequate governance within the force. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/2/2024 News Force uses disposal orders on e-scooters used to commit offences Officers have seen the vehicles being used more frequently by drugs gangs and other criminals Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/2/2024 News Police vehicle used in majority of force S.136 detentions despite ‘police ambulance’ ban In the year ending March 2023, 78% of Humberside’s detentions under s.136 used a police vehicle to transport an individual to the first place of safety. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/2/2024 News Petition launched for Independent Inquiry into the Federation The petition was started by Lee Broadbent, the former GMP Fed Chair. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/2/2024 News «105210531054105510561057105810591060Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
