Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103184 total results. Showing results 26981 to 27000 «134613471348134913501351135213531354Next ›Last » “That is Not Behavior Consistent With a Rape Victim”: The Effects of Officer Displays of Doubt on Sexual Assault Case Processing and Victim Participation Despite the prevalence and severity of sexual violence, case attrition has been identified as a significant issue. Of the cases that are reported to police, only a small portion result in arrest, prosecution, or conviction. Research has revealed that much of this attrition occurs early in the process and that a number of theoretically supported legal (e.g., physical evidence, victim participation) and extralegal (e.g., demographics, victim credibility) factors influence how and whether a case progresses through the criminal justice system. However, few researchers have directly examined the impact of officer doubt on case processing. Whereas legal and extralegal factors represent case characteristics, doubt represents officer cognition about these characteristics. These perceptions can affect how victims are treated, how police investigate the case, and ultimately, the case’s progression through the system. A random sample of sexual assault reports from one police department in a medium-sized jurisdiction in the western U.S. was drawn to examine the expression of officer doubt, as well as its impact on victim participation, arrest, and referral for prosecution while controlling for relevant legal and extralegal factors. The findings suggest that officer doubt is an important consideration in sexual assault case processing, independent of other legal and extralegal factors, and that it significantly impacts the likelihood of arrest and referral for prosecution. Consistent with previous research, police decision-making was also impacted by certain legal factors. Victim participation was not directly affected by officer doubt but it was predicted by extralegal factors. Implications for future sexual assault research and practitioner training are discussed. Journal of Interpersonal Violence - Subscription at source 16/9/2023 Research article Police told to scan every CCTV image of shoplifters with facial recognition technology to crack down on theft epidemic Just one in seven shoplifters were charged in the last year in England and Wales. Among those, 54% were closed after detectives failed to identify a suspect while other difficulties caused a further 20% of cases to collapse. LBC 16/9/2023 News Boy, 14, dies after he was stabbed in Manchester – as teen arrested on suspicion of murder Police have declared a Section 60 authority which began at 8.26pm on Friday and will last for 24 hours, meaning police will be able to stop and search people in the north Manchester area. Sky News 16/9/2023 News Met Police apologise and agree to pay settlement to man injured after being struck by baton at protest The Metropolitan Police has apologised and agreed to pay a settlement to a man who suffered a brain injury after being struck on the head by a police baton during protests 13 years ago. The Independent 16/9/2023 News Scan faces of every shoplifting picture, police told More than two thirds of cases are thrown out due to lack of evidence or criminal identification. olice have been told to scan every shoplifting CCTV image reported to them through facial recognition technology as figures reveal some forces are failing to identify suspects in as many as two thirds of cases. Only one in seven shoplifters were charged over the past year across England and Wales, while 54 per cent of cases were closed with no suspect identified and other evidential difficulties led to a further 20 per cent of cases collapsing. Over the same period, shoplifting offences have soared by a quarter, costing retailers an estimated £1 billion. The Times - Subscription at source 16/9/2023 News Alfie Meadows: Met agrees pay-out for man injured in 2010 protest The Metropolitan Police has apologised and agreed to pay a settlement to a man who suffered a brain injury after being hit on the head by a police baton during a protest 13 years ago. BBC 16/9/2023 News Small shops call for aid to tackle ‘brazen’ shoplifters A convenience store owner says he witnesses up to nine shoplifting incidents a day, with criminals who are "more brazen and aggressive". Benedict Selvaratnam says it is because shoplifters know they are not a police priority. His situation is being echoed in small shops across the UK, according to the Federation of Independent Retailers. BBC 16/9/2023 News Eight men sentenced over 2016 Brussels bombings, ending Belgium’s largest-ever criminal trial BELGIUM: A Belgian court has handed out sentences of up to life in jail to eight men for the 2016 jihadist bombing attacks in Brussels, bringing to an end the country’s largest-ever criminal trial. The suicide bombings on 22 March 2016 at Brussels’ main airport and on the metro system killed 32 people and were claimed by the Islamic State group. The Guardian 16/9/2023 News Hi-tech police are on the trail of burglars’ ‘digital footprint’ that they leave behind at the scene Police are to hunt down burglars by following the 'digital footprints' they leave behind at the scene for the first time. Officers will be told to track offenders by tracing the property they steal, such as mobile phones and cars. They will also attempt to locate criminals who may have unwittingly left a vital clue to their identity if their phone automatically exchanges a 'digital handshake' with the wifi router of the home they raided. Mail Online 16/9/2023 News Gold-plated pensions drive early retirement among police officers Gold-plated public sector pensions are driving early retirement among senior police officers, official data shows. A fifth of all senior police officers aged 50-54 retired in 2021, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which was the largest share of any profession in the country. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 16/9/2023 News Migration Act prevents UK cop with autistic son from joining shrinking WA Police service AUSTRALIA: An experienced United Kingdom police officer has withdrawn his application to join Western Australia's police service because his family is almost certain to be declined permanent residency. Jonathon Wales spent nearly a decade on the beat for Police Scotland and was one of many UK-based officers provisionally accepted to join WA Police. The service is trying to recruit experienced United Kingdom and Irish police amid a record exodus of officers. ABC News (Australia) 16/9/2023 News Harris’ authority damaged but can he survive no-confidence vote? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Drew Harris was uncharacteristically shaken when he arrived to address garda superintendents at their annual conference in Kildare last Wednesday. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 16/9/2023 Feature, Opinion Crisis talks to take place to solve GRA impasse before conference flashpoint at end of month REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The GRA will hold a special delegate conference at the end of the month in which sources said nothing is off the table. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 16/9/2023 News Black History Month online events Black History Month recognises and celebrates the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. It also serves as an opportunity to inspire and empower future generations. College of Policing 15/9/2023 News Safeguarding Children Partnership launch film to tackle child exploitation The short film has been launched this week and was produced with Northamptonshire Police and other partners. A short film aimed at tackling child exploitation has been launched this week by the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/9/2023 News Officers and locals ‘played their part’ during prisoner search Ch Supt Clair Kelland, in charge of policing for south-west London, reflects on the pivotal role local people and police played in the search for Daniel Khalife. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/9/2023 News Estate issues behind push for new policing hub in South Wiltshire A 2021 review concluded that the Bourne Hill facility officers in Salisbury share with Wiltshire Council is not adequate for modern day policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/9/2023 News ‘Extremely disappointing’: Vancouver police sergeant on leave due to graphic poster CANADA: A senior member of the Vancouver Police Department is on administrative leave after a reportedly ordering the creation of a controversial poster hung at the Graveley Street headquarters. Global News (Canada) 15/9/2023 News Police arrest man after 4 assaults in 45 minutes in Vancouver CANADA: A man has been arrested and taken to jail in connection with four alleged assaults that took place in a 45-minute timeframe in Vancouver Thursday evening. Global News (Canada) 15/9/2023 News Are we about to get a new national police improvement agency? When the Police Productivity Review lands on Suella Braverman's desk at the end of September what will be in it? Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/9/2023 Analysis, Feature «134613471348134913501351135213531354Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
