Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97847 total results. Showing results 23181 to 23200 «115611571158115911601161116211631164Next ›Last » Chief constables not trusted to clean up police, watchdog warns Chief constables should not be “judge and jury” in officer disciplinary cases, the watchdog has claimed in a rebuff of Sir Mark Rowley’s calls for more power. The Times - Subscription at source 14/8/2023 News Tracking treachery by confidential informers Confidential informers play a significant role in police investigations around the world, but there are also recognised risks of informers committing ‘treachery’ – either intentionally feeding officers false information, or revealing their identity to a third person; new research by Sgt David Younan and Crime Analyst Sarah Harmer – both of London Police Service, Ontario – examines the instances of treachery by Service informants over a two-decade period, and suggests evidence-based approaches that policing can implement to minimize the risks. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/8/2023 Analysis, Feature ‘Frightening’ rise in vehicles driving wrong way on England’s motorways Drunk drivers and overreliance on satnav devices thought to be behind 13% rise The Guardian 14/8/2023 News N Ireland police fear target on their backs after data blunder Security lapse could make it harder to recruit PSNI officers from Catholic and nationalist communities, experts warn Financial Times 14/8/2023 News Video doorbells: Police embrace them but do they cut crime? It was a man trying to break into her home that turned Jessica Randle into a leading advocate for video doorbells. BBC 14/8/2023 News PSNI bosses’ blase attitude to data leak that has put my family at risk A serving member of Police Service Northern Ireland on the sacrifices that have been made and the lack of support from the top The Guardian 13/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Former UK police commissioner calls for independent investigation into Gibraltar corruption Former UK Police Commissioner Ian McGrail called on Friday for an independent investigation by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office into corruption in Gibraltar, in a statement from his lawyer to the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). Jurist (Canada) 13/8/2023 News I came to Australia with a dream of becoming a cop but was told I’m not allowed to join the force because of my X-rated past. Here’s why I’m furious AUSTRALIA: A woman who desperately wants to become a police officer to help tackle a crime wave plaguing her community, was turned down because she's a 'loud and proud' sex worker. Mail Online 13/8/2023 News Data theft: Police officers and staff not informed for month Two hundred officers and staff of the Police Service of Northern Ireland were not informed of the theft of personal data from a superintendent's car for a month, police have admitted. BBC 13/8/2023 News Five Met Police officers who pepper sprayed man in hospital after he set fire to his clothes are being investigated Five Met Police officers are being criminally investigated for pepper spraying a man in hospital after he set fire to his clothes. The man, aged in his mid-fifties, then fell unconscious and was rushed to another hospital in a critical but stable condition. Mail Online 13/8/2023 News Policing model is ‘not suitable’ for rural Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The new policing model has eroded public confidence and left gardaí ‘disillusioned’, according to a local county councillor. Westport-based Independent councillor Christy Hyland, who served as a detective garda for many years, believes a significant decline in manpower and resources is having a hugely detrimental impact and says the new system should be scrapped. Western People (Republic of Ireland) 13/8/2023 News Garda transport antisocial behaviour crackdown sees just 49 charges in first half of 2023 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Some 3,029 incidents associated with the operation were recorded on the Garda Pulse computer system up to the end of June. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 13/8/2023 News Ayrshire’s top cop ‘temporarily’ takes one of Police Scotland’s highest ranked jobs Ayrshire's top cop has been handed one of Police Scotland's highest-ranked jobs on a temporary basis. Faroque Hussain has ascended to the role of temporary assistant chief constable (TACC) of Police Scotland - the third highest rank in the force. Daily Record 13/8/2023 News Big Data technologies in criminal investigations: The frames of the members of Judiciary Police in Portugal Big Data has been increasingly implemented in police departments. In the Judiciary Police in Portugal, although it is at an early stage of implementation, there are no studies on the topic. Based on 16 interviews with members of the Judiciary Police, their frames that portray Big Data’s benefits and harms in criminal investigations are explored. The benefits portrayed are related to its capabilities to help fight organized and transnational crimes, advance criminal investigations, and expand the availability of sets of information. The harms focus on the lack of regulatory documents, threats to human rights, and the probability of obtaining erroneous conclusions. A critical analysis of these frames may contribute to reflecting on their role to inform technology developments in policing settings, with implications for inequalities, and crime control. Criminology and Criminal Justice 13/8/2023 Research article How one human error put thousands of police officers’ lives at risk After a leak of 10,000 names in Northern Ireland, a veteran Troubles reporter spoke to those who now fear for their lives The Times - Subscription at source 13/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Gardaí launch hunt for hoax caller behind two Longford bomb threat scares REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Detectives are this morning hunting for an individual behind two separate hoax bomb threats which resulted in the closure of two major shopping outlets in Longford town. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 13/8/2023 News 200 police officers and staff not told of theft involving data for a month The Police Service of Northern Ireland the theft on July 6 was not reported until July 27 and then investigated. The Independent 13/8/2023 News Annual Police survey points to public transport safety concerns AUSTRALIA: The annual Victoria Police Community Sentiment Survey ran over a five-week period between March 31 and May 7 this year. Victorians participated in the survey to share their local safety concerns and how comfortable they feel about approaching police and Protective Services Officers outside of an emergency. A total of 10,996 responses were received from the 2023 Community Sentiment Survey, helping police identify issues that matter most to Victorians. Gippsland Times (Australia) 13/8/2023 News Dublin city crime: statistics indicate return to pre-pandemic incidence of assault REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A series of serious assaults have made headlines in recent weeks, and official crime statistics are known to under-report the scale of the problem. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 13/8/2023 News Figures reveal record number of officers resigning from police force A record number of police officers voluntarily resigned from West Mercia Police last year, new figures show. The Police Federation of England and Wales said demand is outstripping police resources as the number of officers voluntarily resigning is at its highest across the two nations Advertiser (Oswestry and border counties) 13/8/2023 News «115611571158115911601161116211631164Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
