Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 93846 total results. Showing results 26981 to 27000 «134613471348134913501351135213531354Next ›Last » Operation blocks £6m of advertising revenue from funding illegal websites A police operation has blocked £6 million of UK advertising revenue from funding illegal websites in the past year. Police Professional 6/2/2023 News Masking up and the role of the police Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic placed many challenges on policing, from limiting officers' ability to interact with citizens to enforcing regulations to prevent the spread of the virus. One of those regulations, and the focus of the current study, is mask mandates. Design/methodology/approach: Using a sample of over 550 US adults recruited on Amazon MTurk, the current study examines factors that may influence citizen attitudes toward the police's role in mask enforcement, with a specific focus on perceptions of the police, political leanings, and views about COVID-19 and mask-wearing. Findings: The authors find that when respondents believed COVID-19 was serious and a major public health threat, they were more likely to believe the police should enforce masks, regardless of attitudes about the police, political party affiliation or other demographics. Originality/value: The enforcement of public health mandates, such as mask wearing, often result in arguments related to the infringement of rights and questions about the overall legality of enforcement. This often puts law enforcement in a difficult position regarding how such mandates should be enforced and whether it is the responsibility of the police. Additional policy implications are discussed. Policing: An International Journal - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 Research article Safe House: Is there an obvious reason that policing isn’t moving forward? With incidents of police misconduct ranging from inappropriate to criminal behaviour seemingly dominating the headlines, policing culture is increasingly under the microscope; former officer and Policing Lecturer Derek Flint looks at the issue of ‘psychological safety’, and the importance of leaders creating a ‘positive and productive version’ of safety that enables poor behaviour to be challenged effectively. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 Feature, Opinion London police seize drugs, ammunition from scene of fire CANADA:A 29-year-old is facing charges after police found drugs and ammunition at the scene of a Trafalgar Street residential fire. CTV News (Canada) 6/2/2023 News Suspect resistance, police use of force, and officer injuries in a post-Floyd era: an analysis of two large police departments While the events following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, undoubtedly brought about anti-police sentiment, the death of George Floyd may have brought about even greater hostility towards police. Utilizing data from two large police departments, we test whether there were significant increases in the incidence of civilian resistance, Black civilian resistance, use of force, and officer injuries. Estimation of multiple interrupted time-series models revealed that except for officer injuries in one agency, all outcomes significantly increased post-Floyd. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 Research article Morden Police Board looks for public opinion to set police priorities CANADA: Residents of Morden are being asked to share their opinions to help the city's police service set ongoing objectives. Pembina Valley (Canada) 6/2/2023 News Call to reverse ‘extremely alarming’ drop in number of special constables The number of special constables in Scotland has slumped, the Scottish Conservatives have said, with 971 fewer on the beat than almost a decade ago. Police Professional 6/2/2023 News Understanding the context for police avoidance: the impact of sexual identity, police legitimacy and legal cynicism on willingness to report hate crime Developed over decades, a body of research identifies the factors that affect people’s willingness to report crime to law enforcement. In a context in which studies of anti-LGBTQ violence and peoples’ responses to such victimisation are proliferating, a timely question warrants attention: What predicts the willingness of sexual minorities (SMs) (ie, lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer)1 to report hate crime to the police? Utilising original data collected from a multi-site survey, this article assesses factors that shape the probability that young SMs will report bias-motivated crime victimisation to the police. We find that, compared to their non-SM heterosexual counterparts, SMs express a wider range of willingness to report crime as well as more legal cynicism and lower perceptions of police legitimacy. Our multivariate analyses reveal that SM identity indirectly influences reporting behaviour vis-a-vis legal cynicism and perceptions of police legitimacy. The implications of these findings for future research are discussed in the context of a growing body of literature that reveals the plethora of ways in which LGBTQ communities are both over-policed and underserved. Current Issues in Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 Research article Fraudulent email posing as NPCC We're aware of an email circulating, posing as NPCC, with a summons to court National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 6/2/2023 News Garda inquiry examines alleged criminal links between Hutch and former Garda officer Murphy REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A major investigation into Dubliner Gerry Hutch and the alleged passing of confidential Garda information to him is focused on trying to bring criminal charges of directing or aiding a crime gang. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2023 News Gardaà to travel to international airports to check refugee documents REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaà are to dramatically ramp up the practice of travelling to international airports to ensure those seeking refuge in Ireland are boarding planes with the correct travel documents. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2023 News An inspection of the Isle of Man Constabulary At the invitation of the Isle of Man Department of Home Affairs, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services examined: how well the Isle of Man Constabulary (IOMC) deals with vulnerable people; how well the IOMC tackles serious and organised crime; and the governance arrangements for the IOMC. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 6/2/2023 Report Green TDs concerned about law giving Garda access to facial-recognition technology REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A number of Green Party TDs and Senators say the use of facial-recognition technology is the main focus of their opposition to legislation giving gardaà access to wearable video recording equipment. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2023 News Rapist Met officer David Carrick sent victim picture of himself with police gun The 48-year-old also used his police baton and handcuffs during attacks on a dozen women over 17 years, a court has been told. Express & Star 6/2/2023 News MDP launch new anonymous reporting line for officers and staff The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) have been working with Crimestoppers to introduce a Police Integrity reporting line. Home Office 6/2/2023 News A visit to New Zealand Police College (Part 2) PolicingTV and Policing Insight Founder and Publisher Bernard Rix recently visited the New Zealand Police College in Wellington. This second video, includes extracts from New Zealand Police recruit training, as well as from the formal proceedings to celebrate students' graduation from the programme. PolicingTV - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 Feature, Video A visit to New Zealand Police College (Part 2) PolicingTV and Policing Insight Founder and Publisher Bernard Rix recently visited the New Zealand Police College in Wellington. This second video, includes extracts from New Zealand Police recruit training, as well as from the formal proceedings to celebrate students' graduation from the programme. PolicingTV 6/2/2023 Feature, Video SVROs: a new weapon in the fight against knife crie Merseyside is one of the few forces who will pilot new orders designed to put persistent knife crime offenders on the back foot. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 Feature West Mercia Police chief pledges to tackle crimes that matter most to the public West Mercia Police chief Pippa Mills today pledged to fight the crime that matters most to the public. She said a recruitment drive had given her more officers available on the ground and that she was determined to make a difference. Shropshire Star 6/2/2023 News Police left facing £1.5 million bill over violence and disorder in east Leicester Violent scenes on Leicester’s streets last year are expected to cost Leicestershire police £1.5 million. The force was put under huge strain after chaotic scenes broke out between small sections of Hindu and Muslim communities in the east of the city in September. Leicestershire Live 6/2/2023 News «134613471348134913501351135213531354Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events