Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115580 total results. Showing results 25881 to 25900 «129112921293129412951296129712981299Next ›Last » Addressing the ‘Dirty Little Secret’ of Deterrence: Testing the Effects of Increased Police Presence on Perceptions of Arrest Risk Objectives: To examine the perceptual deterrent effect of an increase in police presence for a sample of previously adjudicated adolescents and address the limitations of existing perceptual deterrence research. Methods: This study exploits the timing of Operation Safe Streets, a hot spots policing intervention designed to increase officer presence, which occurred during an ongoing longitudinal survey of previously adjudicated adolescents (n = 700). The effect of this intervention is tested using first-difference models of perceptions of arrest risk within-person over time. Sensitivity analyses and falsification tests are also conducted to provide further confidence in the findings. Results: Results show that Operation Safe Streets is related to an increase in perceptions of arrest risk for one’s self, as well as perceptions of other’s arrest risk. This pattern holds for those who were and were not arrested. Furthermore, null findings for the effect of Operation Safe Streets on perceived social costs of punishment, as well as null findings from in-time placebo models, lend strong support that an increase in police officer presence did increase individuals’ perceptions of arrest risk in the months following the intervention. Conclusions: This study is the first to test the perceptual deterrent effect of a police intervention aimed to reduce street crime. It is also one of the first to demonstrate that criminal justice policies impact perceptions of arrest risk. This study adds to our understanding of the success of hot spots policing by suggesting that one pathway for decreased crime is through changes in perceptions of arrest risk. Journal of Quantitative Criminology 9/8/2024 Research article Police Scotland to send 120 officers to Northern Ireland amid far-right riots Jon Boutcher, chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), said his officers are worn out and could not “stand alone to deal with disorder like this any more”. Daily Record 9/8/2024 News Police must remain on high alert this weekend ahead of potential protests, Starmer warns There are fears disorder could continue over the weekend following Wednesday night when protests failed to materialise in the face of extra police, speedy justice and counter protests. Sky News 9/8/2024 News Police Scotland to send 120 officers to Belfast after disorder Police Scotland are to send 120 officers to Belfast over the next week to help quell threats of violence. BBC 9/8/2024 News Number of officers in Scotland plummets to lowest level since 2007 The government are blaming pension changes for the exodus from the force. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/8/2024 News Prison overcrowding is preventing rehabilitation Scotland Chief Inspector of Prisons warns The warning comes after it was announced that around 500 to 550 inmates were being released early to ease the pressure on prisons. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/8/2024 News West Mercia inbox for violence against women and girls not routinely monitored The investigation by the BBC discovered that the inbox had not been checked, with 26 messages going unread. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/8/2024 News Cumbria clears firearms backlog as force sets new ambitious target Delays to processing grant and renewal applications were raised with PFCC David Allen on the election trail. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/8/2024 News Being watched: The aftermath of covert policing The ongoing Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) is largely a response to a stream of national media scandals that exposed the illegal and unethical behaviour of undercover police officers in two secretive units. The testimony of those who were the targets of undercover operations has further exposed the human costs stemming from the personalised and highly invasive surveillance undertaken by anonymous state agents. In this article, we reflect upon the existing research on covert policing and identify new areas for conceptual and methodological engagement, with a view to better understanding the harms that these secretive operations can generate. Attending to the inherent and inescapable intimacy of covert policing offers a much-needed opportunity to explore the effects of a unique state practice that can radically alter the lives of individual surveillance subjects, and which tests our conventional understandings of the legitimacy and limits of force, coercion and police power. The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice 9/8/2024 Research article The Relationship Between Stalking, Homicide, and Coercive Control in an Australian Population Stalking-precipitated homicide is a recognized phenomenon with devastating consequences, yet there is no literature identifying its population-level prevalence. This study examined all homicide-related deaths between 1997 and 2015 (n = 855) that were reported by a court in the Australian state of Victoria. Three aims were addressed: (1) to identify how often homicide is precipitated by stalking, (2) to describe characteristics of cases of stalking-precipitated homicide and explore differences between cases involving ex-partners and other relationships, and (3) to investigate the association between stalking and coercive control in homicide cases involving a current or former partner. Data were extracted from three state- and national-level databases. Stalking was clearly present in 6.41% (n = 54) of all homicide-related deaths and 63.41% (n = 26) of Ex-Partner homicides. Both ex-partner and other homicide offenders were mostly male (93.10%/96.15%), and nearly half (44.83%/46.15%) were born outside Australia. Evidence of planning, a trigger event, and last-resort thinking were found in most stalking precipitated homicides (67.31%–88.37%). Evidence of previous coercive control was present in 30.77% (n = 8) of ex-partner stalking-precipitated homicides compared to 12.50% (n = 2) ex-partner homicides without stalking and 21.93% (n = 25) of current partner homicides. Homicide Studies 9/8/2024 Research article Harry and Meghan’s brief Vancouver visit cost $44K in police overtime CANADA: Vancouver police logged more than $44,000 on overtime during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's brief February visit to British Columbia. CTV News (Canada) 9/8/2024 News SIU investigating after man seriously injured during interaction with Toronto police CANADA: The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was seriously injured during an interaction with Toronto police on Saturday. CP24 (Canada) 9/8/2024 News Edmonton whistleblower detective loses legal battle against police chief CANADA: Court dismisses Det. Dan Behiels application fighting his suspension without pay CBC News (Canada) 9/8/2024 News Questions over whether Drew Harris will extend Garda commissioner term REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There are questions over whether Drew Harris will remain on past his term as Garda Commissioner amid reports he has declined an approach from the Government over an extension to his contract. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 9/8/2024 News Garda Commissioner Drew Harris likely to leave role next year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris looks set to leave the force next year – despite being offered a contract extension by the Government. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 9/8/2024 News No talks on Garda Commissioner term extension, says Dept REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Department of Justice has said no conversation has taken place between Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Minister Helen McEntee in relation to any further extension of his term. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 9/8/2024 News College of Policing steps up wellbeing support for officers and staff Since last Monday, forces have been contending with violent unrest, including attacks on officers with glass bottles, flares, and bricks. In response, additional wellbeing support and resources are being provided to assist police officers and staff. Emergency Services Times 9/8/2024 News The UK riots: Who are the ‘far right’ and what can be done about them? The recent public disorder in the UK that has left more than 100 police officers injured and communities in towns and cities badly damaged has been labelled as ‘far-right thuggery’ by the Government and ‘far-right riots’ in the media; but Professor Chris Allen of the University of Leicester warns that labelling such protests as ‘far right’ could be inaccurate, misleading, and potentially counter-productive. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/8/2024 Analysis, Feature Police assess football fixtures in England for risk of violence Intelligence on known troublemakers being re-examined after last week’s far-right unrest The Guardian 9/8/2024 News Overstretched police brace for fresh clashes in Belfast after week of riots Anti-immigration group plans to meet outside city hall on Friday, half an hour after anti-racism rally scheduled The Guardian 9/8/2024 News «129112921293129412951296129712981299Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
