Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114945 total results. Showing results 2221 to 2240 «108109110111112113114115116Next ›Last » A European-wide survey of police officers’ beliefs and perceptions on suspect interviews This study examined the beliefs and practices of police investigators regarding interviewing and interrogation processes across six European countries. To assess investigators’ perspectives, we administered a survey adapted from Kassin et al. (2007). Police interviewing and interrogation: A self-report survey of police practices and beliefs. Law and Human Behavior, 31(4), 381–400 addressing (1) recording practices, (2) length and frequency of suspect interviews, (3) suspects’ use of their right to silence, (4) prevalence of true and false confessions, (5) confidence in detecting deception, and (6) interviewing and interrogation techniques. Results revealed substantial cross-national differences. Dutch officers conducted the longest interviews, while Norwegian officers were the most likely to record interviews. The use of suspects’ rights varied significantly, with Spanish officers reporting the highest invocation of the right to silence. False confessions were recognized across all subsamples, though voluntary false confessions were most frequently reported. Except in Norway, investigators significantly overestimated their deception detection accuracy. Overall, coercive tactics were infrequent, and most officers endorsed ethical, rapport-based strategies, aligning with the information-gathering approach. Despite cross-country variations, these findings suggest a broad adherence to non-coercive interviewing methods across Europe. Psychology Crime and Law 1/4/2026 Research article Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan CANADA: The number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years, Statistics Canada said Monday. There were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per cent increase over the previous year, StatCan reported. The numbers follow a 34 per cent rise between 2022 and 2023, and come after the number of police-reported hate crimes more than doubled since 2018. “The relative stability in the total number of police-reported hate crimes in 2024 was shaped by variation in motivation,” StatCan said. Blue Line (Canada) 1/4/2026 News NSW Drug Diversion Initiative in need of reform, Aboriginal Legal Service says AUSTRALIA: The NSW government’s Early Drug Diversion Initiative faces backlash from the Aboriginal Legal Service, which says that police discretion is harming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Lawyers Weekly (Australia) 1/4/2026 News The eyes and ears of the community: an examination of a Canadian volunteer police program While volunteers play a pivotal role within policing and the criminal justice system, they are often overlooked in research. Previous research on police volunteers within the Canadian context has focused on auxiliary officers, but few have looked at policing volunteers beyond this group. This article draws upon in-depth interviews to examine the experiences and perceptions of members of a Canadian police volunteer program, Citizens on Patrol. Citizens on Patrol is a Canadian-wide program that uses volunteers to support existing police personnel to address a variety of minor issues and community complaints, as well as perform community outreach. Our findings suggest that COP volunteers play an important role in community safety while simultaneously alleviating some of the pressure on police resources. Volunteers, for the most part, take on roles that are impactful. We discuss the implications of our findings and ways to enhance volunteer experiences at police services. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 1/4/2026 Research article Police force to investigate itself over firing of gun during incident in residential street Dyfed-Powys Police had referred itself to the independent police watchdog following an incident involving a firearm in Milford Haven over the weekend Wales Online 1/4/2026 News New police powers: No new money for vital technology NEW ZEALAND: A rush to deliver police new powers has not been matched by promised government funding for the technology needed to carry out those powers. Police need two new or improved tech systems - one to handle the photos of people and other data generated by enhanced intelligence gathering; and one to issue new infringements under a Bill before parliament. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/4/2026 News Police thuggery and how the AFP and the system failed us AUSTRALIA: To be a competent police officer requires good training, sound supervision, and an attitude that reflects a daily intent to uphold the law as it applies to all those with whom an officer interacts; that is, complainant/victims, witnesses, and suspects. City News (Australia) 1/4/2026 Feature, Opinion Community urged to report crime AUSTRALIA: Whether it’s crimes like property theft, vandalism, assault, or online crimes such as cyberbullying and scams, Crime Stoppers and NSW Police are urging the community to report what they know. The grenfell Record 1/4/2026 News Only a quarter of CJS voluntary sector organisations paid in full for the service they deliver Russell Webster reviews the latest report from Clinks. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 News Six out of 44 forces acknowledge institutional racism after five-year programme A lack of clear national leadership, accountability structures, and poor long-term planning has left the multi-million-pound, five-year Police Race Action Plan without meaningful impact, according to an independent report published today. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 News IOPC investigates six Met officers over stop and search of black child The incident took place in Tottenham in April last year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 News The price of meth has been plunging in NZ: Are Mexican cartels driving the drop? Methamphetamine prices in New Zealand have recently fallen significantly, and a similar trend has been seen in Australia; Massey University’s Professor Chris Wilkins, Associate Professor Dr Marta Rychert, and Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr Robin van der Sanden argue that while competition, demand and enforcement may be factors, the most convincing explanation is the growing role played by Mexican cartels in the manufacture and supply of meth and other drugs. Policing Insight 1/4/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Cracking down on sex-based harassment in public New law will target those who harass women and girls in public because of their sex. Everyone will be safer to walk the streets freely without fear of public sexual harassment after the government brought in a powerful new law today. Home Office 1/4/2026 News Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England Cyber crime in England and Wales has risen far faster than the number of police staff assigned to tackle it. Analysis by Forbes Solicitors found that fraud and computer misuse offences increased by 88% over five years, while staffing in cyber and economic crime roles grew by 31%. IT Brief 1/4/2026 News Independent Scrutiny & Oversight Board Final Report: Five years of independent scrutiny of The Police Race Plan Five years is a long time in policing. In those five years, the Independent Scrutiny & Oversight Board (ISOB) has sat across the table from policing leadership, read thousands of pages of action plans, challenge papers and progress reports, visited communities across the country, and asked the same question in more ways than can be counted: is policing genuinely getting better for Black people? [PDF] Independent Scrutiny & Oversight Board (ISOB) 1/4/2026 Report Police race reform concluding before it has taken root, monitor says A lack of clear national leadership, accountability structures, and poor long-term planning has left the multi-million-pound, five-year Police Race Action Plan without meaningful impact, according to a major independent report published today. Independent Scrutiny & Oversight Board (ISOB) 1/4/2026 News New law to crack down on sex-based harassment in public A new law has come into place making harassing women and girls because of their sex a crime, with offenders facing up to two years behind bars. New statutory guidance has been issued to police to ensure the law is applied consistently across England and Wales. Police Professional - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 News Influencer content helping to fuel new extremism trends, Commons committee says Influencer content and social media algorithms are helping to fuel new belief systems and “nihilistic violent extremism”, a Commons committee has found. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 News Sussex officer dismissed over allegations he sexually assaulted colleague PC Daniel Julian was the subject of a misconduct hearing earlier this month, which concluded this week that he breached professional standards amounting to gross misconduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 News Merseyside Police chiefs in wellbeing rings study Merseyside Police’s most senior officers are at the forefront of using wearable technology to track stress and fatigue, joining colleagues from a range of ranks trialling the devices. Chief Constable Rob Carden, his deputy Paul White and five assistant chief constables will be the first force leadership team in the country to wear ultrahuman rings as part of an ongoing drive to prioritise officer wellbeing. Liverpool John Moores University 1/4/2026 News «108109110111112113114115116Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
