Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97979 total results. Showing results 21321 to 21340 «106310641065106610671068106910701071Next ›Last » Gun trafficker Craig Holtom pleads guilty to underground sales after rifle recovered at police shooting NEW ZEALAND: Craig Holtom chose an unfortunate time to get into the illegal gun-running business. The 56-year-old Ōnehunga resident, an occasional truckie who offset his employment by exploiting his gun licence, pleaded guilty last week in Auckland District Court to multiple offences involving the resale of a dozen 12-gauge shotguns and .22 rifles. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 26/9/2023 News Progress against recommendations made to fire and rescue services HMICFRS has published fire and rescue services’ (FRS) progress against recommendations for the first time. The recommendations included in this first release are from the FRS assessments published from 2018 to the most recent in 2023. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 26/9/2023 Report Views sought on Scottish Bill to implement duty of candour The Police Conduct Bill is set to ensure investigations into police misconduct are more transparent and effective. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2023 News Extend oversight of biometrics data ‘to all criminal justice partners’ The SBC currently provides oversight of the retention, use and destruction of biometric data by Police Scotland, SPA and PIRC only. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2023 News Charities write to Justice Sec after a year without a Victims’ Commissioner It's a year since Dame Vera Baird resigned from her post. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2023 News Views sought on Bill to reform police misconduct investigations Views are being sought on a new Bill that would reform police misconduct investigations in Scotland Police Professional 26/9/2023 News Police watchdog clears Hamilton officer that shot dead landlord who killed tenants CANADA: The province’s police watchdog has cleared an officer who shot dead a landlord who killed two tenants during a dispute at an east Hamilton, Ont. residence last May. Global News (Canada) 26/9/2023 News Mystery customer who watched Toronto police kill renowned gunsmith during raid files $2.6M lawsuit CANADA: 'He’s just an innocent bystander who ended up … facing a threat of being shot to death,' lawyer says. CBC News (Canada) 26/9/2023 News Wider scrutiny of biometric data in criminal justice needed, report says The current “piecemeal” scrutiny of biometric data needs to be expanded to cover the entire criminal justice landscape in Scotland, according to a report published on Tuesday (September 26). Police Professional 26/9/2023 News Fallen officers remembered at 20th anniversary of National Police Memorial Day This year marked the 20th anniversary of National Police Memorial Day as family members, friends and colleagues gathered in Cardiff to pay tribute to officers who have died or been killed on duty. Police Professional 26/9/2023 News Alarm grows at Garda watchdog office break-in as demands made for ‘full disclosure’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Whistleblowers and politicians have called for full disclosure into the break-in at the Garda watchdog’s headquarters. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 26/9/2023 News Met chief says anxiety led firearms police to refuse to carry weapons Force says some of the officers have started to return to duties but others are still refusing to carry firearms The Guardian 26/9/2023 News Fears that Garda division changes will negatively impact policing in Louth and northeast REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Fears that the new Garda operational model which will see the Louth Division merged with Cavan Monaghan and the change in Garda rosters would have a negative impact on policing in the county were aired at the annual public meeting of Dundalk Joint Policing Committee. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 26/9/2023 News Garda chief moves to allay Mayo policing fears REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Concerns over further loss of key resources. The Connaught Telegraph (Ireland) 26/9/2023 News Policing Productivity Review highlights need for accurate, trusted data to compare force performances The findings of the Policing Productivity Review across forces in England and Wales are due to land on the Home Secretary’s desk at the end of this week; in the latest in a series of articles focusing on the topics and debates from this month’s UK Police Digital Summit, Policing Insight’s Graham Jarvis explores some of the key points highlighted by review lead Alan Pughsley, who gave Summit delegates an update on the work of the review so far. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/9/2023 Analysis, Feature Do police stations deter crime? Purpose: The introduction of community policing led to a significant increase in the number of police stations, particularly in urban settings. Police stations are largely assumed to have an impact on crime but there are few studies dedicated to the issue. Methods: The concept of deterrence suggests a negative relationship between police and crime: an increased police presence should lead to a reduction of crime. While it is difficult to directly test that relationship, the present study takes advantage of two recent events in Montreal (Canada) to test the hypothesis that the closure of a police station causes an increase of crime in the surrounding area. Andresen’s Spatial point pattern tests and Wheeler and Ratcliffe’ weight displacement difference tests were conducted. Findings: While tests suggest that crime geographic patterns were dissimilar pre- and post-closure, none of those differences support the deterrence hypothesis because the number of areas in which an increase in crime was recorded is lower than would be expected by chance. Similarly, decreases in breaking and entering, mischief, theft in or on vehicles and total crime were found, which does not support the deterrence hypothesis. Conclusions: The study of hotspot policing led to the belief that police presence needs to be concentrated in both time and space if it is to have a significant preventive impact on crime. It also led to the development of strategies of concentrated policing that encompass a variety of prevention actions aimed at specific individuals, specific crime types, and/or specific areas. Police stations provide something different: a concentrated presence at one point location with the ability to deploy to respond to any crime, at any time, in a particular area. Crime Science Journal 26/9/2023 Research article Public Opinion Toward Diverse Types of Police Reform Post-2020: The Impact of Perceptions, Experiences, and Racial Resentment Prior scholarship has tapped public preferences toward policing policy. Still, there is a need to continue to monitor public opinion given recent events. Post George Floyd, several reforms have been proposed: accountability and oversight initiatives (e.g., citizen boards, mandatory reviews), diversion of funds away from policing, and/or greater funding for police. Theory and research suggest that sentiments regarding these reforms are likely divided and vary based on perceptions of and experiences with police, as well as racial resentment. Drawing on a 2021 national poll, this study examined public support for several diverse reforms. Broad approval was evident for most reforms. However, support was contingent on perceptions of and experiences with the police, racial resentment, and socio-demographic factors. Implications are discussed. Crime and Delinquency - Subscription at source 26/9/2023 Research article PFEW recognises genuine apprehension of firearms officers The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) welcomes the review announced by the Home Secretary into how the actions of police officers are investigated but nonetheless, recognises the genuine apprehension that firearms officers have following the recent decision of the Crown Prosecution Service. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 26/9/2023 News One in 10 prisons in England and Wales should be shut down, watchdog says Exclusive: Chief inspector of prisons says 14 Victorian jails cannot provide proper accommodation for inmates. The Guardian 26/9/2023 News DCC Rachel Bacon confirmed for Durham Chief Constable job The South Wales DCC was named as the preferred candidate earlier this month. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2023 News «106310641065106610671068106910701071Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
