Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104852 total results. Showing results 2681 to 2700 «131132133134135136137138139Next ›Last » The Role of Children in Wrongful Convictions: Mistakes or Misconduct? Children’s involvement in wrongful conviction is largely undocumented; however, their ability to be witnesses has been studied extensively. Past studies have indicated that children can accurately give an account of a witnessed or experienced event and their evidence can lead to conviction of a guilty person. However, children can be vulnerable to suggestion and require special measures to ensure their evidence is elicited responsibly. In the present study, we explored the involvement of children’s evidence in cases of wrongful conviction. We predicted that although children can make mistakes that contribute to wrongful convictions, in many cases adult influences are the root of those inaccuracies. We identified 43 wrongful conviction cases on Innocence Project websites that relied on evidence given by children (under 18 years). As predicted, children’s evidence errors contributed to the convictions. However, poor conduct on the part of the adults involved (e.g., police, forensic analyst, parents) was present in at least half, and likely more, of the cases. When judging the reliability of children’s evidence, we must examine how their witness evidence was elicited, and consider the role of adult influence on the quality of the evidence. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 8/6/2025 Research article Police Scotland ‘coercing’ officers to log suspects by gender Police Scotland is under renewed pressure to clarify how it records the sex of suspects, after a whistleblower claimed officers are being “coerced” into logging individuals in line with their gender identity — even in serious sexual assault cases. The Herald (Scotland) - Subscription at source 8/6/2025 News Indigenous man dies in police custody in Northern Territory AUSTRALIA: Death in custody at Darwin hospital announced as hundreds turn out in protest over death of another Aboriginal man in Alice Springs last month The Guardian 8/6/2025 News Nearly 19,500 cases of domestic abuse reported to gardai so far this year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: One-third of the domestic abuse incidents were reported in Dublin. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 8/6/2025 News Garda breaks silence on ‘nightmare’ 7-year trial that ‘shredded reputation’ despite jury hearing ‘no direct evidence’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A cop found not guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice has told of his seven years of hell fighting to clear his name. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 8/6/2025 News Domestic abusers increasingly using tracking devices and secret CCTV in homes, warns top garda REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Violence behind closed doors is rising — with gardaí ‘receiving a phone call every eight minutes’, says Detective Superintendent Sinéad Greene. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 8/6/2025 News ‘Parasites’: How organised crime is feeding off the youth gang crisis AUSTRALIA: The job ad comes via the older brother of a friend. It’s heavy with industry jargon, and light on grammar, but the offer is clear: fast cash for one night’s work. Being old enough to have a driver’s licence isn’t a requirement, though a car will be supplied. Two of them, in fact – one for the job, one for after. They will both be stolen. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 8/6/2025 Feature Volunteers sought to scrutinise police custody Volunteers are being sought to help provide oversight of police custody processes and the welfare of people being detained. The independent custody visitors will hold Durham Constabulary and the Chief Constable to account and help increase trust and confidence in policing services, Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen said. BBC 7/6/2025 News ‘The last seven years have been a nightmare’ – Acquitted garda says ‘serious questions’ must be asked of ‘leadership of the force’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda has broken his silence over a seven-year long probe led by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) that failed to convince a jury he had done wrong. Speaking after the jury in his eight-day trial returned not guilty verdicts on Friday, Garda Tom Flavin of Rathkeale Garda Station in Co Limerick, said: “The last seven years have been a nightmare for me and my family.” Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 7/6/2025 News Gardaí restrict use of AI across garda network REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has been restricted across the garda network, gardaí have confirmed. In a statement, gardaí said the restriction relates to publicly available free-of-charge AI software. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 7/6/2025 News Police played ‘crass’ game with sex worker photos Police officers used photos of sex workers to play a "crass and inappropriate" game of "snog, marry or avoid", an employment tribunal heard. The game came to light as part of an unsuccessful claim of racial discrimination brought by former probationary police constable Shafarat Mohammed against Derbyshire Police. BBC 7/6/2025 News MI5 misled watchdog about neo-Nazi spy case The watchdog charged with holding MI5 to account rewrote a report into the handling of a violent neo-Nazi agent after the Security Service gave it false information, the BBC can reveal. BBC 7/6/2025 News Boosting Police Productivity with AI? An Assessment of Productivity and Efficiency Gains in Report Writing Report writing constitutes a critical yet time-intensive task in law enforcement, prompting the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve productivity. While such technologies are often promoted as solutions to administrative inefficiencies, their real-world impact in policing remains underexplored. This study examines the effect of AI-assisted report writing on officer productivity and efficiency using data from a randomized experiment in the Manchester Police Department (NH). The results suggest that AI may enhance productivity and efficiency through standardization; however, it may not yield statistically significant improvements over existing manual practices. These findings suggest that the anticipated benefits of AI in police report writing may be overstated, underscoring the importance of CRIMRXIV 7/6/2025 Research article Transformation into how we handle mental health suspects Over the past decade, West Midlands Police has been transforming how it handles incidents involving mental health suspects, particularly when emergency workers are the victims of crime. What began as a six-month pilot project has evolved into a sustained and strategic approach embedded across the force. West Midlands Police 7/6/2025 News Community calls for “systemic change” to mental health crisis response by police CANADA: Community members called for less broad sweeps and more acute concrete action from the Ottawa Police Service when it comes to providing mental health crisis response across the city. It was a call that was made during a town hall consisting of community leaders, OPS members, and the Mental Health CHANGE Initiative (MHCI) team on May 22. City News (Canada) 7/6/2025 News Number of stress-related absences at Police Scotland More than 2500 police officers had to take time off work over the past three years due to stress. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request have revealed the number of Police Scotland officers who were absent due to stress-related illness between 2022 and 2025. Data shows that 2584 cops called in sick to work over the issue during this period. Glasgow Times 7/6/2025 News ‘He was going to kill me’: More strangulation cases recorded by police – but many investigations falter Three years since non-fatal strangulation became an offence in England and Wales, new data sheds light on how the legislation is being used. Sky News 7/6/2025 News Chief constable to step down after seven years The chief constable for Cambridgeshire Police will step down from the position in September. Nick Dean has been in the role for seven years after he became head of the force in 2018. Mr Dean previously announced he would retire in 2023, but abandoned the plans when he "realised now is not the right time". BBC 7/6/2025 News Illegal work arrests surge as police target ‘unscrupulous’ employers Arrests for illegal work have surged this past year as police focus on "unscrupulous" employers who exploit undocumented migrants, the government says. BBC 7/6/2025 News Tobacco wars: Anger in NSW Police over calls for black market enforcement AUSTRALIA: Premier Chris Minns has warned police may need to clamp down on illegal smokes and vapes which have proliferated to avoid federal tax. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 7/6/2025 News «131132133134135136137138139Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
