Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97305 total results. Showing results 25341 to 25360 «126412651266126712681269127012711272Next ›Last » The fourth power. A mapping of police oversight agencies in Europe and Quebec Independent police oversight bodies are advocated by human rights organisations to be the most credible and effective solution to address the misbehaviors and systemic malfunction. They have emerged in parallel with independent regulatory agencies in various economic sectors, thus signalling a new trend in governance interpreted as the rise of a ‘fourth power.’ Still, comparative knowledge is scarce about the nature of delegation of power to police oversight agencies (POAs) and their actions. By analyzing 25 POAs in 20 countries, this article seeks to precisely describe their features in Europe and Quebec (Canada): the timeline of their birth, the scope of delegation (remit, formal independence, powers, resources), and the variations in how they execute their mandate. We unveil a profound heterogeneity across countries. In terms of national patterns, the main divide is between specialised (police only, limited formal independence, more abundant resources) and non-specialised (all public administrations, strong formal independence, limited resources) agencies. The latter tend to act as a public fire alarm to compensate for their lack of resources. Our mapping also contrasts European countries’ oversight mechanisms, which rely on professional agencies that are mostly established at the national or state/regional level, with local civilian oversight boards in the US. And, while our results confirm that the 1990s marked a watershed, they question the notion that agencification in the police sector has been a vector for revolution in its governance, since no POA incorporates all the traits required for them to be the fourth power just yet. Policing and Society 14/6/2023 Research article The pandemic and police use of force: an analysis of disaggregated metrics, concentrated disadvantage, and COVID-19 mitigation efforts in Chicago The study examines the effects of COVID−19 on the use of police force in Chicago, IL. It utilizes various measures of police use of force, disaggregated by levels of severity, and explores how those metrics changed in high versus low concentrated disadvantage police districts in the city. The interrupted time series analysis found that low and intermediate uses of police force decreased significantly during the pandemic, although those results were conditioned by the stage of mitigation efforts and the level of concentrated disadvantage. The pandemic, however, did not significantly affect the use of police force involving firearms. From a public policy perspective, the results demonstrate the imperative to maintain consistent scrutiny on police uses of force, the policy that guides those actions, and how both have been affected by the pandemic, which has transpired during an ongoing crisis of police legitimacy in the United States Police Practice and Research 14/6/2023 Research article ‘Holding onto trauma?’ The prevalence and predictors of PTSD, anxiety and depression in police officers working with child abuse, rape and sexual exploitation victims Research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other common mental disorders (CMDs) in police officers is limited, with the majority of research predominately conducted outside the UK, and no study quantitatively examining the role of social support in relation to the mental health of UK police officers working with victims of trauma. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence and predictors of PTSD and CMD in UK police officers who investigate rape, sexual exploitation and child abuse, along with the potential protective role of social support. Participants were police officers (n = 353) within one police area, who completed self-report measures of PTSD, anxiety, depression and social support. Results showed that 23% of officers had potentially clinical levels of PTSD, 26% had moderate to severe levels of anxiety and 35% had moderate to severe levels of depression. Female officers, those of constable rank, those working with victims of child abuse, and those with lowest levels of social support had poorer mental health. There was tentative evidence that social support statistically moderated the relationship between tenure and depression. These findings suggest the need for bespoke help for the sub-group of officers experiencing mental health problems and for further research into the potential protective role of social support. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 14/6/2023 News Body armour to be evaluated as part of breast health trial Oscar Kilo has employed experts from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Lincoln to develop an educational initiative and to evaluate police PPE including body armour. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/6/2023 News New service where mental health experts team up with Derbyshire police launched Police officers and trained mental health practitioners will be in cars responding to emergencies in the north and south of Derbyshire Derbyshire Live 14/6/2023 News Ards protest ‘will hold PSNI to account over lack of action against UDA drug gangs’ An independent councillor for Ards and North Down is organising a public protest against “drug dealers” and what he believes to be “PSNI inaction” against such individuals. Belfast Telegraph 14/6/2023 News Tranq: First UK death from the flesh-rotting ‘zombie drug’ xylazine Heroin supplies in the US are now commonly adulterated with animal tranquillizer xylazine, a drug which when injected can lead to widespread lesions that cause tissue death – hence the name ‘zombie drug’: with the first reported case of xylazine in a UK drug-user’s death now recorded, King’s College London Pharmaceutical Lecturer Dr Caroline Copeland believes heroin users must be made aware of the additional risks – especially as opioid overdose reversal agent naloxone is not effective against the sedative effects of xylazine. Policing Insight 14/6/2023 Feature, Opinion Scots police misconduct Bill The Scottish Government’s Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill has been introduced to the Holyrood Parliament in Edinburgh. The SNP says it has the aim of ensuring allegations of misconduct are dealt with more transparently and effectively. Professional Security Magazine Online 14/6/2023 News NSW Police officers need more training to deal with domestic violence cases, report finds AUSTRALIA: NSW Police officers need more training to handle domestic violence cases and should not be allowed continue investigating their own colleagues, a new report has found. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission today handed down its findings from a review of NSW Police responses to domestic and family violence, analysing 470 complaints made about the handling of cases between 2017 and 2021. ABC News (Australia) 14/6/2023 News NT Treasurer Eva Lawler confirms former top cop Jamie Chalker’s payout will impact police budget AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory treasurer has confirmed that a confidential payout to former police commissioner Jamie Chalker will impact the bottom line of the territory's police budget. Mr Chalker retired from the force in April, following a short legal battle with the NT government over his tenure in the commissioner position, which he held for more than three years. At the time, the NT government announced it had made a settlement with Mr Chalker, but did not reveal exactly how much his payout would cost taxpayers, and if it could be as high as seven figures. ABC News (Australia) 14/6/2023 News Ireland 999 crisis as callers left waiting more than five minutes for answer at Garda nerve centre REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Mirror has established that on one day earlier this month, almost 20 callers to the Garda’s Dublin Regional Control Room were waiting for more than two minutes for their call to be answered – even though the force aims for eight out of 10 calls to be picked up in under 10 seconds. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 14/6/2023 News Garda served with summonses over N7 crash that killed three criminals fleeing patrol car REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda watchdog has served summonses on a member of the force in connection with an incident in which three men were killed in a collision on the N7 in Dublin two years ago while fleeing from gardaí. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 14/6/2023 News Ex-head of Muslim police group faces embezzlement trial A former chairwoman of the Scottish Police Muslim Association will stand trial accused of embezzling £23,000 from the organisation. The Times - Subscription at source 14/6/2023 News Comtrac Founder Craig Doran discusses his journey from Queensland Police Sergeant to multi-million dollar company CEO (Part 2) Comtrac is an Australian-based information software company with a multi-million Australian dollar turnover. Comtrac's CEO, former Queensland Police Sergeant, Craig Doran, met PolicingTV's Founder, Bernard Rix, in Canberra, Australia. In this second video of two, Craig sets out his future plans for Comtrac, along with more about the distinctive software service that Comtrac offers. Previously, he had explained how - despite his having no coding skills whatsoever - he took the company from a one-man startup ten years ago to the large and committed client base it now enjoys. PolicingTV 14/6/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Father of murdered police officer Nicola Hughes collects MBE honour The father of a police officer murdered in a gun and grenade ambush while on duty has received his MBE honour. BBC 13/6/2023 News Government response to ‘A Patchwork of Provision’ mapping report POLICY PAPER: Response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report on domestic abuse services in England and Wales. Home Office 13/6/2023 Report More historic convictions for homosexuality to be wiped The scheme to wipe historic convictions for homosexual activity has been expanded. Home Office 13/6/2023 News Police chiefs obliged by law to provide best protection equipment to officers PFEW National Board Member and Health and Safety Lead, Mark Andrews, has said that current health and safety regulations mean that chief constables up and down England and Wales should feel obliged to ensure that their officers have the best available kit, which includes as standard issue the new 3rd generation body armour. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 13/6/2023 News Police Service of Northern Ireland issues formal apology to the ‘Hooded Men’ The Police Service of Northern Ireland has expressed sympathy to the family of Joe Clarke. Mr Clarke was one of the men collectively known as the ‘Hooded Men’. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 13/6/2023 News Police apologise to Hooded Men for ‘actions and omissions of officers’ A total of 14 men were subjected to controversial interrogation techniques by the Army and police when they were interned without trial. The Independent 13/6/2023 News «126412651266126712681269127012711272Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
