Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97986 total results. Showing results 21121 to 21140 «105310541055105610571058105910601061Next ›Last » “Giving the Highest Chance of a Good Outcome”: Exploring the Missing Persons Act in British Columbia and Ontario from the Policing Perspective British Columbia and Ontario are two of the Canadian provinces and territories that have enacted a Missing Persons Act, legislation aimed at improving the police investigation of missing person cases. Understanding the Acts in these regions from the policing perspective presents an opportunity to assess their efficacy and utility. Therefore, the purposes of this study are to examine police perceptions of and experiences with the Missing Persons Act in each region. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with police officers from over twenty services across these regions, this article explores police insights on the impacts, challenges, and benefits of the Acts related to missing persons work. Additionally, police support for and perceptions of this legislation are uncovered. Results show that police view that the Acts in these regions have enhanced missing persons work through standardization and strengthening abilities to obtain information and records, follow various leads, and use technologies that assist in successfully locating missing people. However, a paradox emerged: police are reluctant to make use of this legislation. Explanations for this and the implications of these findings are discussed. CRIMRXIV 30/9/2023 Research article Patrolling the Police: Experimental Evidence on Police Executives’ Support for Oversight The accountability of police to the public is imperative for a functioning democracy. The opinions of police executives---pivotal actors for implementing oversight policies---are an understudied, critical component of successful reform efforts. We use a pre-registered survey experiment administered to all U.S. municipal police chiefs and county sheriffs to assess whether police executives’ attitudes towards civilian oversight regimes are responsive to 1) state-level public opinion (drawing on an original n=16,840 survey) and 2) prior adoption of civilian review boards in large agencies. Results from over 1,300 police executives reveal that law enforcement leaders are responsive to peer adoption but much less to public opinion, despite overwhelming public support. Elected sheriffs are less likely to support any civilian oversight. Our findings hold implications for reformers: We find that existing civilian oversight regimes are largely popular, and that it is possible to move police executive opinion towards support for civilian oversight. CRIMRXIV 30/9/2023 Research article Physical VIN verification can help to tackle Canada’s growing car-theft problem While Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) have been in existence for several decades, modern technology to clone VINs for stolen cars, ‘title wash’ damaged vehicles and create fraudulent records has contributed to Canada’s growing car theft problem; Vernon White, former Chief of Police for Ottawa Police Service, and Joe Carlebach, former Hammersmith and Fulham councillor, argue that provincial governments have a key role to play in tackling this issue through physical VIN verification services. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/9/2023 Feature, Innovation, Opinion MoD police officer unfairly sacked for failing ‘sexist’ fitness test A female Ministry of Defence police officer has won an employment tribunal after claiming she faced discrimination for failing a fitness assessment. The hearing found the government body indirectly discriminated against Koren Brown on the grounds of sex when she was not given the chance to formally take an alternative test. Brown said she had taken legal action in the hope this would not happen again. The Times - Subscription at source 30/9/2023 News Norfolk police to begin mental health scale back next year One of Norfolk's most senior police chiefs has insisted the force will not be walking away from people in need when it stops responding to certain mental health callouts next year. Eastern Daily Press 30/9/2023 News Most people prosecuted under joint enterprise from minority ethnic background Data shows black people are 16 times more likely than white people to be prosecuted under the doctrine, according to CPS figures. More than half of people prosecuted under joint enterprise are from minority ethnic backgrounds and black people are 16 times more likely than white people to be prosecuted, according to data from the Crown Prosecution Service. The Guardian 30/9/2023 News New research indicates some people may be physically unable to use police breathalysers Some people may be physically unable to use the current evidential breath analysis machines, relied upon by police to gather proof of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, new research from the University of Sheffield indicates. University of Sheffield 30/9/2023 News More police moving down under after recruitment drive A West Midlands Police officer has spoken about the reasons behind his decision to quit policing in the UK and apply for a role Down Under. Express & Star 30/9/2023 News Tasmania Police’s handling of child sex claims against officer needs independent investigation, Greens say AUSTRALIA: An independent investigation should be conducted into Tasmania Police's handling of child sexual abuse allegations against a former senior officer who was given a police funeral, the Greens say. Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds served in the force for almost four decades until his death by suicide in September 2018, when he was being investigated for multiple offences. His case had been highlighted in the final report of the Tasmanian child sexual abuse inquiry, which described the police investigation as "inadequate" and questioned why he was given a police funeral. ABC News (Australia) 30/9/2023 News Garda ‘international police diplomacy’ sees criminal influence wane REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The 37th Annual Drugs Enforcement Conference and the smiling picture of the country's two most senior organised crime investigators, along with their counterpart in the US Drug Enforcement Agency, did not appear this week in any of the coverage of the seizure of the largest consignment of cocaine in the history of the State. The dramatic and dangerous events on the high seas bear little visual resemblance to the sideline meetings and quiet conversations held in conference rooms and hotels all over the world. And yet they are intrinsically linked, as is the meeting last week of the Garda’s Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly with Sjoerd Top, the Executive Director of the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics) in Lisbon. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/9/2023 Feature Max Hill KC, Director of Public Prosecutions, Speech to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), 28 September 2023 I am delighted to be here today to share my reflections on the prosecution of terrorism over the last 20 years. Throughout this time, RUSI have been at the forefront of research and critical thinking in this space, challenging and supporting the UK’s policy response to terrorism. I can think of no better audience to share my experiences. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 30/9/2023 Feature, Opinion IOPC confirms gross misconduct decision following Supreme Court ruling The officer who fatally shot Jermaine Baker in London in December 2015 is to face a gross misconduct hearing after the IOPC reviewed its decision that he had a disciplinary case to answer for the shooting. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 29/9/2023 News ‘Don’t be fobbed off. Insist on a scan and don’t miss your mammogram’ The month of October is the month of breast cancer awareness. This is a time to raise awareness of this dreadful disease that is the most common cause of cancer in women, with around 55,000 diagnosed each year, and it affects about 370 men each year, too. I'll be honest. I understand why months of the year are designated to highlight different illnesses. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 29/9/2023 News Your Equality Reps Police Federation equality liaison officers (ELOs) from across England and Wales gathered last week to learn and share good practice to continue providing the best support to members. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 29/9/2023 News London Fire Brigade: Cause of concern revisit letter We revisited London Fire Brigade after identifying a cause of concern to review the progress made against our recommendations. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 29/9/2023 Report The evolution of The Emergency Services Show and why bringing people together is so important Charlotte Prior, EST designer, shares her thoughts on this year’s Emergency Services Show and asks what has changed for her in the last 10 years of being involved in the show. Emergency Services Times 29/9/2023 News PFEW backs Met’s decision to review IOPC’s direction to stand W80 for gross misconduct It is disgraceful that the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has disregarded the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) invitation to review and reconsider its earlier decision directing the MPS to bring gross misconduct proceedings against W80. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 29/9/2023 News Buildings to be sold and overtime cut as force bids to balance books Force management is also 'rigorously managing' overtime spending and reviewing senior officer command structures. Police Scotland is preparing to sell another 30 buildings and warnings it could end up overspending this year's budget by as much as £19 million. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2023 News Prince Albert police officer charged with 3 counts of assault after 2 incidents in July 2022: commission CANADA: A Prince Albert, Sask., police officer was charged this week with three counts of assault in relation to two separate incidents in July 2022, according to one of Saskatchewan's oversight agencies. CBC News (Canada) 29/9/2023 News Wanted burglar’s death after police pursuit ruled as misadventure The jury accepted that the decision to pursue him and to continue the operation was correct, and was motivated to protect the public. The death of a wanted teenager who was hit by a police vehicle after he got out of his moving car at the end of a pursuit was due to misadventure, an inquest has ruled. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2023 News «105310541055105610571058105910601061Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
