Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115505 total results. Showing results 22581 to 22600 «112611271128112911301131113211331134Next ›Last » Chris Kaba’s behaviour was not that of “someone who was not a threat” Old Bailey told On Friday, defence barrister Patrick Gibbs KC told jurors that NX121 was not a “RoboCop with total vision and nanosecond reactions like a computer” and perceived danger in the moment could not be captured in a “freeze frame”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/10/2024 News Understanding Co-Offending Patterns and Criminal Mentorship Using Police Registry Data The current study examines registration data from the Dutch police pertaining to 2,757 individuals and 10 different crime categories, at the offense, individual, and network levels of analysis. Moreover, a novel estimate is introduced which identifies individuals’ tendency to operate as mentors or mentees in criminal networks. We find co-offending to be conditional on the type of crime and to typically involve groups of two to three offenders. Moreover, we find that men and those aged 18–25 are most likely to co-offend and that co-offenders typically do not show a preference for particular co-offenders. Individuals with central positions in the co-offending network were found to be older and to offend more frequently with a higher average of co-offenders per offense, than those less central. Lastly, we find the novel estimate to be a promising tool for identifying mentor and mentee roles in large quantitative network data. The results of the current study emphasize the importance of studying co-offending on different analytical levels, and to differentiate co-offending by different crime types, network positions, and individual roles, to better inform theory and policy. Deviant Behavior 18/10/2024 Research article Never bring a knife to a gunfight? Lethality of weapon use in Dutch homicides Firearm violence is a serious issue in Europe, yet the validity of existing theoretical approaches to weapon use in violent encounters have not been explicitly tested in the European context. This study tested existing hypotheses on weapon use and lethality – the Adversary Effects Hypothesis, the Physical Strength Hypothesis, and the Social Distance Hypothesis – using homicide data from the Netherlands, where detailed data on weapon use in homicide are available. Based on these hypotheses, we expected victim characteristics and the social distance between the victim and perpetrator to affect the modus operandi. However, our results do not align with these expectations when situational control variables are included. We conclude that existing studies on weapon lethality have a limited generalizability due to their assumption of free weapon choice. This is only met in contexts in which legal availability of firearms is high, which is not the case in the Netherlands. In addition, the hypotheses focus too narrowly on victim characteristics, without accounting for the situational factors influencing violent encounters. Based on these insights, we provide suggestions for theoretical and empirical improvements on firearm violence research. European Journal of Criminology 18/10/2024 Research article Barrie police say new approach to downtown crime is working CANADA: 'These efforts helped to reduce overall harm and disorder,' staff sergeant says of officers being present, visible and engaging. A pilot project by Barrie police aimed at addressing crime and increasing the feeling of safety in the city’s downtown appears to have been a success, according to an update to the police services board this week. Barrie Today (Canada) 18/10/2024 News Police marksman who shot Chris Kaba dead should not be held to ‘RoboCop’ standards, murder trial told The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba dead should not be held to superhuman 'RoboCop' standards, his murder trial heard. Martyn Blake does not have the 'nanosecond'-response reactions of a computer and reacted to the chaos and danger of the fatal police operation 'as a human being with a human brain,' his defence barrister said. Mail Online 18/10/2024 News Police Scotland welcomes 250 new officers as job is made ‘more accessible’ Of the new recruits, 80 were women and 170 were men – bringing the ‘officer strength’ of the force to about 16,400. STV News 18/10/2024 News The Guardian view on prison reform: Labour must champion alternatives Jails are squalid and the number of incarcerated people keeps rising. Investing in probation is part of the answer The Guardian 18/10/2024 Feature, Opinion Ex-detective who stole £400k of seized cocaine in Manchester jailed for 19 years Andrew Talbot took drugs from a Greater Manchester police evidence store and supplied them to criminals The Guardian 18/10/2024 News Pregnant woman and unborn baby killed in crash with unmarked police car Metropolitan Police says investigation underway after collision on A20 in Eltham, south-east London The Independent 18/10/2024 News Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’ The proportion of deaths involving people with mental health problems has risen, figures show. The Independent 18/10/2024 News Modern slavery victims to be supported in fresh measures Victims of modern slavery will be better supported in fresh measures unveiled by the government. Home Office 18/10/2024 News Pregnant woman and unborn child killed in collision with Met police car Force says unmarked vehicle collided with car driven by 38-year-old woman in Eltham, south-east London The Guardian 18/10/2024 News Pregnant woman and unborn baby die in police crash A pregnant woman and her unborn child have died after the car they were travelling in was hit by an unmarked police car. BBC 18/10/2024 News Government promises to eliminate backlog of modern slavery case within two years The Government has pledged to eradicate the backlog of decisions on modern slavery cases within two years under fresh measures unveiled on Friday (October 18). Police Professional 18/10/2024 News Mental health a ‘consistent factor’ in deaths following police contact Mental ill-health is a “consistent factor” among those who die in or following custody, according to the latest statistics from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Police Professional 18/10/2024 News Mental health calls hit three-month high, police commission hears CANADA: Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission discussed a number of topics during its public meeting at city hall Wednesday night, including a significant jump in calls for service. Medicine Hat News (Canada) 18/10/2024 News Should Hamilton police be wearing body cameras? The police board wants to know what you think CANADA: Police were approved to purchase 500 cameras for nearly $10 million in April. CBC News (Canada) 18/10/2024 News New police unit will attempt to address complex needs of Regina’s downtown area CANADA: A new unit to the Regina Police Service (RPS) has been introduced that is meant address the unique and complex needs of the downtown area. CTV News (Canada) 18/10/2024 News Gardaí dealt with 128 domestic abuse incidents every day last year, new figures show REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Instances of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has increased in each of the past 10 years, and is on course to rise again in 2024. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 18/10/2024 News Garda and court stats shows sex work laws are ‘complete failure’ — Sex Workers Alliance Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda and court stats are proof that sex work laws are a complete failure says Sex Workers Alliance Ireland. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 18/10/2024 News «112611271128112911301131113211331134Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
