Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 99332 total results. Showing results 25201 to 25220 «125712581259126012611262126312641265Next ›Last » More firepower will keep ‘bad guys’ at bay: Austin CANADA: A plan to outfit most of New Brunswick’s peace officers with rifles, Tasers and body cameras sounds like the creation of a provincial police force “on the cheap,” says a criminologist. Blue Line (Canada) 1/8/2023 News Council ditches community police to hire own enforcers Police and Crime Commissioner says ‘unhelpful’ move is at odds with public desire to see more constables on the street. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 1/8/2023 News Leicestershire Police to track “physical and mental toll of the job” on forensic teams using data analytics from world of F1 Leicestershire Police will measure the “physical and mental toll of the job” on its forensic teams in a ground-breaking study using data analytics from the world of Formula One. Around 50 CSIs and digital forensic staff have volunteered to take part in the four-month study. The anonymous data they provide will enable researchers to study the impact of visiting traumatic crime scenes, viewing distressing images and other challenges in police work. Leicestershire Police 1/8/2023 News Prevalence and determinants of safety equipment use: Analysis from a national dataset of law enforcement officers in the US This study investigates the rates of law enforcement officers’ (LEOs) consistent use of body armor, seat belts and reflective vests, and the relationship between officer and agency characteristics and the likelihood of consistent use of safety equipment with data from a nationally representative sample of close to 3000 LEOs in the US. Descriptive analyses were conducted to assess the national prevalence of officers’ consistent use of safety equipment. Three separate multivariable logistic regression models were fit to test relationships between the agency and officer characteristics and LEO use for the three types of safety equipment: body armor, seat belts, and reflective vests. Although most agencies had written policies mandating the on-duty use of safety equipment, only two-thirds of the officers reported consistent use of body armor and seat belts, and only one-third reported consistent use of reflective vests. Significant associations were observed between agency and officer characteristics and safety equipment use, illustrating the importance of targeted efforts to improve consistency in LEOs’ safety equipment use. International Journal of Police Science & Management 1/8/2023 Research article “It’s frustrating … I didn’t join to sit behind a desk”: Police paperwork as a source of organizational stress Police officers are responsible for both proactive and reactive policing; however, every call for service, at a minimum, equates to an administrative process that is time-consuming and appears to distract from the ability of police officers to do their investigative and community-oriented police work. In this article, we explore the administrative processes that are paperwork as a source of organizational stress. Specifically, we draw on researcher observational field notes, focus groups, as well as interview data discussing the paperwork processes as a part of and contributing to the organizational and operational stressors experienced by, and the psychological burden and its effects on, police officers in a provincial policing agency in Canada. Results indicate not only the sheer volume of paperwork that police are responsible for, but also the extended time being spent “catching up” administratively and the psychological implications of such processes on their well-being, including, for example, decreased morale, frustration, and feeling overwhelmed. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 1/8/2023 Research article Jailing shoplifters will not address root causes, says senior Tory Sir Bob Neill criticises government plan for failing to consider mental health and addiction problems of many offenders The Guardian 1/8/2023 News Alberta halting pursuit of provincial police force CANADA: The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force. However, Justice Minister Mickey Amery said Tuesday the idea is not dead and his department will continue to consult with Albertans on where they want to go with policing. CBC News (Canada) 1/8/2023 News Warning over using face recognition to catch shoplifters Using facial recognition cameras to crackdown on shoplifting would be "dangerously authoritarian", campaigners have warned. BBC 1/8/2023 News Number of domestic violence incidents reported to Gardaí increased by 13% in 2022 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Data released to Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald show that over 45,000 offences recorded by Gardaí related to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence offences occurred in 2022. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 1/8/2023 News Number of road deaths in first half of 2023 the worst in six years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Road deaths in the first half of 2023 are the worst for six years, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). They said the upward trend could mean Ireland loses up to 168 lives on our roads by year-end Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 1/8/2023 News Gardaí criticised for ‘soft-handed approach’ in dealing with far-right protesters REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí have been criticised for a 'soft-handed approach' in dealing with far-right protesters who have been targeting libraries in Co Cork. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 1/8/2023 News ‘I believe I was drugged and raped at a police station – I deserve to know who my attacker is’ Zayna Iman has spent two years trying to piece together the events that occurred inside a jail cell in Greater Manchester on 5 and 6 February 2021 - she tells Maanya Sachdeva she won’t stop until justice is done The Independent 1/8/2023 News ‘Daddy is a police officer’: NSW cop’s online chats with teenagers revealed in court AUSTRALIA: James Anthony Gwynne has pleaded guilty to six charges, including the transmission and soliciting of child abuse material. 7 News (Australia) 1/8/2023 News Met police commander ‘never sober’ at home A senior Metropolitan Police officer accused of smoking cannabis daily was “never sober” at home, a disciplinary hearing was told yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 1/8/2023 News Sydney man arrested after police allegedly find photo of toddler holding a gun AUSTRALIA: A man who allegedly let a three-year-old child pose with a gun is among the latest to be arrested by a New South Wales police taskforce working to find those responsible for a spate of drug-related shootings in Sydney. The Guardian 1/8/2023 News How a picture of bedsheets from dark web led police to Brisbane childcare centre and man’s arrest AUSTRALIA: Tiny traces from videos and images drew detectives to a childcare worker accused of being Australia’s worst serial paedophile. In 2014, detectives from a specialist Queensland police unit came across a small number of videos and images posted online, depicting the abuse of two girls but containing few clues as to where in the world they had been made. The Guardian 1/8/2023 News Police hiring freeze, contractor cuts: High-level directive warns of ‘more fiscally constrained environment’ NEW ZEALAND: One of the country's top cops has warned staff of a "more fiscally constrained" environment which will freeze hiring of non-constabulary full-time staff as the force focuses on 'efficiency and productivity' for the next few.... NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 1/8/2023 News Enhanced training for hospital security would be beneficial as part of mental health callout plans to ease pressure on frontline officers The Government has reportedly said the Right Care Right Person policy could save millions of police hours yearly, while senior officers say forces have lost their way by dealing with less severe mental health problems. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 1/8/2023 News UK spy agencies want to relax ‘burdensome’ laws on AI data use GCHQ, MI6 and MI5 propose weakening safeguards that limit training of AI models with bulk personal datasets The Guardian 1/8/2023 News Thames Valley Police officer faces corruption charge A serving police officer has been charged with corrupt or improper exercise of police powers. BBC 1/8/2023 News «125712581259126012611262126312641265Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
