Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115590 total results. Showing results 26301 to 26320 «131213131314131513161317131813191320Next ›Last » Met Police officer was sexual predator, hearing told A former Metropolitan Police officer has been accused of “a pattern of sexually predatory behaviour” for grooming two vulnerable women he met while on duty. BBC 1/8/2024 News PSNI apologies for footage showing officers celebrating Gaelic football victory According to Chief Constable Jon Boutcher, the footage recorded on Sunday evening has prompted 'many telephone calls in both condemnation and support of the officers’ actions'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/8/2024 News Road User Video Evidence of Road Traffic Offences: Preliminary Analysis of Operation Snap Data and Suggestions for a Research Agenda This study uses data from Operation Snap (OpSnap), the UK police’s national system to receive road users’ video evidence of road traffic offences. Data from one police force area for 39 months (January 2021 to March 2024) (N = 20,364 records) is analysed. Half were submitted by vehicle drivers (49.8%), a third by cyclists (34.7%), 7.2% by pedestrians, 2.2% by horse riders, 0.2% by motorcyclists, and 5.8% were unknown. We estimate that, relative to road distance travelled, cyclists were 20 times more likely to submit video evidence than vehicle drivers. The most common offences overall were driving ‘without reasonable consideration to others’ or ‘without due care and attention’. Half (53.5%) of reported cases resulted in the recommended disposal of an educational course, % no further action 12.6% conditional offer, and 1.6% resulted in court appearance. A research agenda using OpSnap data is outlined that could emerge if national datasets are compiled and responsibly opened-up and made available for research and policy-making: data-driven research should identify hotspot locations and other correlates of dangerous and antisocial road use at regional, and local levels; research projects should investigate disposal-related decision-making, video quality, and the role of supporting evidence; offence concentration (recidivism, repeat submitters of evidence, spatial hotspots) and case progression including court cases should be explored with reference to new video evidence. We conclude that datasets derived from publicly-uploaded video submission portals have the potential to transform evidence-based policy and practice locally, nationally and internationally. CRIMRXIV 1/8/2024 Research article Assessing the role of COVID-19 stressors on perceptions of police misconduct in Bosnia and Herzegovina The current study applies the key components of GST to explore the relationship between stress and misconduct during the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed the answers provided by a sample of 480 police officers from Bosnia and Herzegovina and discovered that the relationship between strain and willingness to engage in police misconduct during the pandemic is complex; not all types of stressors were related to all forms of police misconduct included in our study. The two strongest organizational stressors were perceptions that the police agency was ineffective in dealing with the pandemic and that there was a lack of personal protective equipment for police officers. Fear for their own personal health, fear of COVID-19, and concerns that COVID-19 is much more dangerous than the flu were significant personal stressors related to their willingness to engage in police misconduct. Police's own willingness not to wear a mask and to visit friends and family with whom they do not live decreased the perception that the community is not adhering to the COVID-19 rules and regulations. Living with a partner was also negatively associated with the respondents’ willingness to engage in misconduct. European Journal of Criminology - Subscription at source 1/8/2024 Research article Crime overall down in Edmonton, but violent crime rises CANADA: The Edmonton Police Service said on Wednesday that police-reported crime was down 11 per cent in 2023. CTV News (Canada) 1/8/2024 News Examining the Generalizability of Weisburd’s Law of Crime Concentration In his Sutherland address and associated Criminology article, Weisburd (2015) argued for the existence of a “law of crime concentration” based on empirical findings from a number of studies that indicated that the majority of crime tends to consistently concentrate in a very small proportion of places. This study expands on previous efforts by examining the law of crime concentration across all jurisdictions within the United Kingdom, multiple levels of crime concentration, and for different types of crime. Analyses confirm that crime indeed concentrates in a small proportion of street segments. However, this study also finds that the level of crime concentration can vary across different types of places and crime types. Further, two specific aspects of small places—population density and the length of street segments—significantly explains the variation of these concentrations. Finally, limitations with the data used are discussed. CRIMRXIV 1/8/2024 Research article ‘I absolutely felt threatened’: Former VPD exec speaks out alleging workplace toxicity and complicity CANADA: She spent nearly 20 years working for the Vancouver Police Department, and now the woman at the centre of a lawsuit is speaking publicly about the threatening environment she claims to have experienced, and the alleged inaction of management. CTV News (Canada) 1/8/2024 News Good Cop, Bad Cop, Black Cop, White Cop: Unraveling Public Perceptions of Police Use of Force Participants in this study were presented with a police-citizen interaction involving force but the race of the officer and his prior conduct with the community was varied. Findings show that while varying the race of a police officer does not affect participant judgments about the officer’s behavior, his redeemability, nor his punishment, a significant interaction exists for officer race and his conduct record; a Black officer with a history of commendations was viewed more favorably and a White officer with a history of misconduct was viewed less favorably. Overall, this study highlights the implications of diversifying police departments for public attitudes about police use of force. Crime and Delinquency - Subscription at source 1/8/2024 Research article Garda body cams to be rolled out in Limerick REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda body worn cameras are set to be rolled out in Limerick after they were successfully launched in Dublin. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 1/8/2024 News Minister McEntee launches Garda Body Worn Cameras in Limerick REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, alongside Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, today launched the Body Worn Cameras proof of concept at Henry Street Garda station in Limerick city. Government of Ireland 1/8/2024 News Launch of the second phase of Proof of Concept for Body Worn Cameras in Limerick City 01/08/2024 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána has today commenced the second phase of its ‘Proof of Concept’ for Body Worn Cameras as well as the supporting Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS). An Garda Síochána 1/8/2024 News Paying more for policing doesn’t stop or reduce crime While the annual cost of policing in Canada approaches $20 billion, violent crime and homicide rates have increased significantly; University of Ottawa Professor Emeritus Irvin Waller, and Carleton University PhD candidate Jeffrey Bradley, argue that programs tackling risk factors give a better return on investment, pointing to the success of such schemes in the UK and US as indicators of what can be achieved. Policing Insight 1/8/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Securing victim support in hate crime investigations High levels of victim attrition in hate crime cases were noted in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Consequently, we discussed testing an evidence-led approach with a view to improving positive outcomes, victim experience and public trust and confidence. College of Policing 1/8/2024 News Southport stabbings: PM summons police as riots spread 17-year-old charged with murders of children at Taylor Swift-themed dance class The Times - Subscription at source 1/8/2024 News Police Race Action Plan Progress report – July 2024 This report provides an overview of the progress the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP) has made just over two years since the plan was first published. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 1/8/2024 Report Police Race Action Plan: progress report The College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have published a report outlining the progress of the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP) College of Policing 1/8/2024 News Canberra Liberals propose electronic monitoring, increased police numbers in lead up to ACT election AUSTRALIA: The Canberra Liberals have proposed that some "serious offenders" in the ACT be fitted with ankle bracelets while out on bail. In unveiling their proposals to change the territory's justice system ahead of the October election, the opposition is calling for some people accused of crimes to be monitored electronically while they wait for their court process to progress. ABC News (Australia) 1/8/2024 News Domestic violence police operation produces 80 arrests, with stalking and strangulation among alleged offences AUSTRALIA: A police operation targeting domestic violence perpetrators across South Australia has resulted in 80 arrests, including for strangulation and aggravated assault. SA Police said officers targeted 265 known offenders and attended 394 addresses last month during the first "dedicated and statewide anti-domestic abuse" action in the state. ABC News (Australia) 1/8/2024 News Police to review response on night of disorder West Yorkshire Police will review their response to the Leeds disorder which saw a double-decker bus torched, a police car flipped and which prompted multiple arrests. BBC 1/8/2024 News Gardaí’s new Body Worn camera help ‘de-escalate situations pretty quickly’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The roll out of Body Worn cameras has helped to ‘de-escalate situations pretty quickly’, the Garda Representative Association has said. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 1/8/2024 News «131213131314131513161317131813191320Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
