Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115586 total results. Showing results 26141 to 26160 «130413051306130713081309131013111312Next ›Last » Strong condemnation follows violence and disorder on streets of Belfast The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) has condemned the violence and disorder on the streets of Belfast on Saturday (August 3) as “disgraceful and totally unacceptable”. Police Professional 5/8/2024 News PCC commences legal proceedings amid lack of movement on funding formula In May Lincolnshire PCC Marc Jones wrote to then Home Secretary James Cleverly to demand that a new formula be applied for the next spending review at the end of 2024. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News Charges against officer dropped as fatal collision described as ‘tragic accident’ Charges of causing death by dangerous driving have been dropped against a Sussex PC just before the case was due to be heard in court. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News PCC defends comments relating to disorder arrests ‘treating symptom’ Questioning the wisdom of arresting people Hampshire PCC Donna Jones argued that such action "is treating the symptom and not the cause". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News ‘We just want answers’: friends and family gather to remember Nathaniel CANADA: People gather in memory of Nathaniel Schofield, who died in police custody July 10. Guelph Today (Canada) 5/8/2024 News Building from the ground up in Grande Prairie: Pioneering a new era in Alberta law enforcement CANADA: In the expansive landscape of Alberta, no new municipal police services had emerged in 67 years. Blue Line (Canada) 5/8/2024 Feature Exploring public cooperation with police: the role of police accountability, police effectiveness, and public trust Public cooperation with the police is crucial because the public acts as the eyes and ears of the police. Moreover, research on public cooperation with the police, including crime-reporting behaviours and willingness to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, remains scarce in post-conflict countries like Somalia. Therefore, this study investigates the roles of perceived police accountability and effectiveness in fostering public cooperation with the police in Somalia via the underlying mechanisms of public trust in the police. Data were collected from a sample of 470 respondents in Mogadishu, Somalia. The analysis employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the proposed model. The study found that police accountability has indirectly and positively impacted public cooperation via public trust in police. Moreover, public trust in police positively and significantly impacts public cooperation with the police. The findings also revealed that police effectiveness, directly and indirectly, impacts public cooperation with the police. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 5/8/2024 Research article Rural Wicklow residents ‘fearful’ following shooting, as Garda patrols stepped up REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Wicklow councillor says local residents living in and around Ballinahinch in Roundwood are “fearful”, after a shooting incident which left two men hospitalised and believed to be suffering from gunshot injuries. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 5/8/2024 News Gardai catch almost 1,000 drivers speeding in bank holiday policing operation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: One road user was detected in the Seapoint Promenade area of Co Galway travelling at 105kph in a 50kph zone. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 5/8/2024 News Are There Non-Business Days for Crime? A Small-Area Bayesian Spatiotemporal Analysis of Crime Patterns Criminal behavior may be different on weekends and holidays compared to business days. Understanding the distinctive crime patterns on non-business days is useful for crime research and crime control. This study contributes to the literature by explicitly investigating the small-area spatiotemporal variation in five types of major crimes between business days and non-business days using a Bayesian modeling approach in Old Toronto, Canada. The results show that criminal activity varies between business days and non-business days, influenced by the types of crimes, geographic locations, and local neighborhood characteristics. Compared to business days, on non-business days, southern areas with high business and entertainment activity exhibit increased assault and robbery levels, while northern residential areas experience reduced activity of break and enter, auto theft, and theft over $5,000. Nonetheless, spatial crime hot spots generally remain consistent between the two date categories, with some hot spots presenting an exacerbation of criminal activity during non-business days. A few sociodemographic variables and built environment features are associated with the spatiotemporal variation in crime. These findings demonstrate the spatiotemporal variation in criminal behavior and crime patterns between business days and non-business days and highlight the need for customized crime control measures at the small area level. Deviant Behavior 5/8/2024 Research article Russia is one of the countries spying in Ireland – Assistant Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The head of An Garda Síochána's Security and Intelligence Bureau has said Russia is one of a small number of countries spying in Ireland. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 5/8/2024 News Size matters: measuring the private security industry in the United Kingdom The private security industry has become a central feature of the plural policing landscape in the United Kingdom. As such, it has received considerable attention in both academic and policy circles. Yet, perhaps surprisingly, there remain notable question marks over its precise size and shape. With this in mind, the article draws upon data from the Security Industry Authority and the Office of National Statistics Business Register and Employment Survey to measure the sector along three key dimensions: the number of private security officers, the number of companies and turnover. This novel methodological approach reveals a complex and contested picture of what the sector looks like at a fundamental level and, at the same time, allows for a reassessment of commonly deployed indicators such as growth rates and the ratio of private security officers to police officers during key time periods such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Crime Prevention and Community Safety 5/8/2024 Research article Gang crackdown: Why anti-patch policies backfire – and what would actually work The New Zealand Government is continuing its crackdown on gangs, with a new specialist National Gang Unit and a ban on wearing gang patches in public among measures set out in planned legislation; but Auckland University of Technology Associate Professor Antje Deckert, and University of Melbourne Professor Juan Tauri, argue the proposals ignore research evidence that such policies are likely to backfire. Policing Insight 5/8/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Inspire Justice Awards: HMCIC Andy Cooke and the inclusion of the criminal justice inspectorates in the 2024 awards Ahead of this year’s Inspire Justice Awards ceremony supported by Policing Insight and Policing TV, Skills for Justice spoke to Andy Cooke QPM DL, Chief Inspector at HMICFRS, one of a number of senior figures who will be taking to the stage to present Inspire Justice Awards finalists with their coveted trophies. Andy reflects on the past few years at the inspectorate and shares his take on what makes those working behind the scenes in the justice sector so special. Policing Insight 5/8/2024 Advertisement, Feature, Interview, Opinion Exploring public cooperation with police: the role of police accountability, police effectiveness, and public trust Public cooperation with the police is crucial because the public acts as the eyes and ears of the police. Moreover, research on public cooperation with the police, including crime-reporting behaviours and willingness to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, remains scarce in post-conflict countries like Somalia. Therefore, this study investigates the roles of perceived police accountability and effectiveness in fostering public cooperation with the police in Somalia via the underlying mechanisms of public trust in the police. Data were collected from a sample of 470 respondents in Mogadishu, Somalia. The analysis employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the proposed model. The study found that police accountability has indirectly and positively impacted public cooperation via public trust in police. Moreover, public trust in police positively and significantly impacts public cooperation with the police. The findings also revealed that police effectiveness, directly and indirectly, impacts public cooperation with the police. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 5/8/2024 Research article Northern Territory Police Swap Stingers for Subarus AUSTRALIA: Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) is switching to warmed over Subaru WRXs for its new police fleet. With plenty of long straight roads, we imagine there’s a need for speed when it comes to chasing down fast felons. Autocar 5/8/2024 News ‘Ireland is a playground for Russia’ warning as top Garda reveals spy bid REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A demand was issued last night to expel Russian diplomats, after a senior Garda revealed Russia is spying on Ireland and attempting to spark unrest and anger here. Garda Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn, who is in charge of the unit for State security, claimed that some ‘states are involved in spying activities on sovereign soil with malign intent’. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 5/8/2024 News Injured officer count climbs after six days of violent unrest in UK Over 150 people have been arrested since Saturday after violent disorder broke out in Hull, Liverpool, Manchester, Blackpool, Belfast, Rotherham, Tamworth and Weymouth. Home secretary Yvette Cooper promises “there will be a reckoning” against the rioters involved in days of violent disorder across the UK which have left people frightened, police forces depleted and officers injured. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News Police reveal how many officers were injured during ugly violence in Rotherham Several more protests are taking place today, with thousands gathering outside a hotel in Rotherham before forcing their way in. Express 5/8/2024 News Tech companies ‘fuelling violence against women and girls’ Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth says social media sites must do more to protect the public and that there is evidence of a link between violent pornography and rape The Times - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion «130413051306130713081309131013111312Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
