Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115509 total results. Showing results 22961 to 22980 «114511461147114811491150115111521153Next ›Last » Police ‘must do better’ in tackling anti-social behaviour – watchdog Police “must and can do better” in cracking down on anti-social behaviour, a watchdog said. Inspector of Constabulary Lee Freeman called for a “renewed focus” on staffing neighbourhood police teams, who are often the first to deal with such incidents. The Independent 10/10/2024 News Court process re-traumatising victim-survivors of sexual violence, new report reveals The court process is re-traumatising victim-survivors of sexual violence, with some being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and experiencing suicidal thoughts, according to a new report published today (Thursday 10 October) by the charity Victim Support. Victim Support 10/10/2024 News Suffering for justice: Sexual violence victim-survivors’ experiences of going to court and cross-examination (October 2024) This report focuses on the experience of sexual violence victim-survivors where the defendant has been charged and their case has gone through the court process. It focuses on the three main stages of this experience – before, during and after giving evidence – and highlights the main challenges victim-survivors face at each stage. This report also makes recommendations for changes in policy and practice to address these challenges. Victim Support 10/10/2024 Report World Mental Health Day – Superintendents’ Association describes ‘morale and wellbeing crisis’ amongst senior operational police leaders The president of the Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) has described a “morale and wellbeing crisis” amongst policing’s most senior operational leaders, as the association shares the results of its latest member survey, in line with World Mental Health Day. Police Superintendents' Association (PSA) 10/10/2024 News Three-quarters of sexual violence survivors subjected to rape myths in court Victim-survivors in England and Wales cross-examined about alcohol consumption and what they were wearing, charity Victim Support finds The Guardian 10/10/2024 News Annual report of the Victims’ Commissioner 2023 to 2024 This annual report, covering October 2023 to September 2024, outlines Baroness Newlove’s work over the year, including her contributions to the Victims and Prisoners Act and her focus on key issues such as violence against women and girls, the treatment of anti-social behaviour victims, and the ongoing Crown Court backlog. Victims' Commissioner 10/10/2024 Report Police officer ‘ignored’ 999 call to violent attempted robbery because he was having sex with his ex-girlfriend while on duty A police officer who allegedly ignored a 999 call on his radio because he was having sex while on duty has resigned from the force, it can be revealed. PC Steven Austin allegedly went round to his ex-girlfriend's home in the middle of the day despite being on duty. While the pair were having sex the constable got Grade 1 emergency call on his police radio. Mail Online 10/10/2024 News Latest figures show West Midlands Police arrest rates in domestic violence cases stand at 40 per cent West Midlands Police bosses believe society needs to do more to tackle the ‘epidemic’ of violence against women and girls. Chief Constable Craig Guildford and West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster were quizzed on the issue of domestic abuse and increases in reported sexual offences. Express & Star 10/10/2024 News Police staff at breaking point over low pay, intense workloads and high stress, says Unison Police staff across the UK are facing a crisis of poor morale caused by low pay, unbearable workloads and worsening stress levels, says Unison. A survey of more than 5,000 skilled police staff working alongside police officers reveals more than one in five (21 per cent) are considering leaving their job within the next two years. Among those who took part were 999 call takers, scenes of crime officers, administration staff and police community support officers (PCSOs). Police Professional 10/10/2024 News Police forces need to improve response to anti-social behaviour, says HMICFRS Police forces must do more to tackle anti-social behaviour and understand its prevalence in their local communities, the police inspectorate has said. In a new PEEL spotlight report ‘The policing response to antisocial behaviour’, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that most forces need to improve how they identify, record and respond to anti-social behaviour, and how they protect vulnerable people. Police Professional 10/10/2024 News Senior officers at Staffordshire Police quizzed over the force’s increasing 101 waiting times Senior cops say it is ‘not acceptable’ that people are having to wait an hour or more for non-emergency calls to be answered. While Staffordshire Police has dramatically improved the speed with which it answers 999 calls, the timeliness of the 101 service has been getting worse since the start of the year. Express & Star 10/10/2024 News Inspectorate report “crucial opportunity” for forces to scale up response to anti-social behaviour The Victims’ Commissioner responds to HMICFRS report looking at police response to anti-social behaviour. Victims' Commissioner 10/10/2024 News Bereaved victims of homicide abroad – ‘unfinished business’ In her 2023/24 Annual Report, Baroness Newlove reflects on her efforts to secure Victims' Code rights for bereaved victims of homicide abroad. Victims' Commissioner 10/10/2024 News ‘It’s killing us’: why stretched police won’t be copping non-urgent calls AUSTRALIA: Frontline cops in the Hunter Valley are staring down the barrel of burnout as they deal with major staff shortages and intense workloads on top of their already demanding jobs keeping people safe. The Singleton Argus (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/10/2024 News Senior NSW Police officer won’t cop strikes, quits union executive AUSTRALIA: A senior NSW Police officer has resigned from the Police Association of NSW (PANSW) board, siting moral objections to some branches taking industrial action. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/10/2024 News Call for urgent review of Garda resources in Roscommon as crime spree continues: “People are living in fear” REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has been urged to review Garda resources in Co Roscommon following another series of burglaries over the weekend. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 10/10/2024 News Research highlights need for clearer evaluation of drugs policing efforts to avoid ‘whack-a-mole’ approach A new study by the N8 Policing Research Partnership has found a lack of effective evaluation of police activity to tackle drugs markets, leading to responses built on an evidence base that is “distressingly weak”, a “whack-a-mole” approach to police operations, and forces resorting to short termism, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/10/2024 Analysis, Feature Cork motorist allegedly drove a distance with garda on bonnet of her car, court hears REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Sergeant Dave Delea said today at Cork District Court that the DPP had decided that the principle charge against Áine O’Connor was too serious to be dealt with at district court level. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 10/10/2024 News Antisocial behaviour wrongly treated as low-level crime by police, watchdog warns Forces failing to record nearly half of incidents which have ‘significant impact’ and could ‘cost lives’ The Telegraph 10/10/2024 News Superintendents describe ‘morale and wellbeing crisis’ amongst senior operational leaders Results of officer survey also show significant drops in the level of pride felt with being in the police service. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/10/2024 News «114511461147114811491150115111521153Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
