Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103232 total results. Showing results 27721 to 27740 «138313841385138613871388138913901391Next ›Last » Extraordinary Restraint: Spit Hood & Emergency Restraint Chair Use on Children in Police Custody AUSTRALIA: This Ombudsman investigation report examines the use of emergency restraint chairs and spit hoods on children in Police custody. The report discusses the harms that come with their use; the self-harm to children in custody and harm to officers that may occur if they are not used, as well as recommendations to minimise the incidence of behaviour giving rise to their use; and less confronting alternatives that can protect officers and the children involved. Office of the Ombudsman for Northern Territory (Australia) 31/8/2023 Report Dismissal process changes are a ‘huge retrograde step’ says Fed The Federation has spoken out against the Home Office announcement made this morning on changes to the misconduct system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/8/2023 News ‘We need to make sure officers who let police force down get really quickly dealt with’, says policing minister Cathy Newman sat down with the policing minister Chris Philp. She began by asking him whether allowing senior officers rather than independent lawyers chair misconduct hearings was simply letting police mark their own homework? Channel 4 News 31/8/2023 Video Lancashire Police expands fleet with 120 new Skoda models Skoda has delivered more than 120 new cars to Lancashire Police, to support its fleet expansion. The vehicles will be used for a variety of roles, from day-to-day policing duties to roads policing and driver training. Fleet News 31/8/2023 News Police Scotland completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day Police Scotland completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day as administrations pass 300. The national roll-out of Naloxone to Police Scotland’s operational officers has been officially completed today (Thursday, 31 August, 2023) on International Overdose Awareness Day. The programme to issue overdose reversal kits to all constables, sergeants and inspectors began exactly a year ago, and around 12,500 officers are now trained and equipped with individual pouches to be worn as part of standard issue equipment. Police Scotland 31/8/2023 News Police fail to solve 90pc of crime Data show that proportion of recorded offences that remain unsolved has increased from nearly 75pc in 2015 to 90pc in the year to March The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/8/2023 News Police pledge to pursue any reasonable lead to solve more crime Police forces have committed to pursuing all leads where there is a reasonable chance it could result in catching a perpetrator and solving a crime. Home Office 31/8/2023 News Recasting law enforcement’s role in mental health crisis response USA: Under a new mandate, California mental health agencies stand to lose funding if they collaborate with law enforcement. Here's why that is a mistake Police1 31/8/2023 Feature, Opinion ‘StppSim’: A Novel Analytical Tool for Creating Synthetic Spatiotemporal Crime Point Data In crime science, understanding the dynamics and interactions between crime events is crucial for comprehending the underlying factors that drive their occurrences. Nonetheless, gaining access to detailed spatiotemporal crime records from law enforcement faces significant challenges due to confidentiality and privacy concerns. In response to these challenges, this paper introduces an innovative analytical tool named "stppSim," designed to synthesize fine-grained spatiotemporal point records while safeguarding the privacy of individual locations. By utilizing the open-source R platform, this tool ensures easy accessibility for researchers, facilitating download, re-use, and potential advancements in various research domains beyond crime science. CRIMRXIV 31/8/2023 Research article DASA to explore facial recognition for policing The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a market exploration of how facial recognition technologies can be used in policing and security. UKAuthority.com 31/8/2023 News NT government rejects ombudsman’s call to outlaw spit hoods in police custody AUSTRALIA: A push for legislation banning the use of spit hoods on children and adults in the Northern Territory has been rejected by both sides of politics. The Guardian 31/8/2023 News Third sentencing remand for man on sexual exploitation charges NEW ZEALAND: The sentencing delays continue for a 54-year-old South Canterbury man who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation charges in December 2022. Stuff (New Zealand) 31/8/2023 News Walsall police custody death investigated by watchdog The death of a 34-year-old man after being taken into custody has been referred to the police watchdog. BBC 31/8/2023 News Policing must be bolstered by stronger public health response to ‘stamp out’ illicit trade of controlled drugs, says report Tackling County Lines gangs must remain a priority to “stamp out” drug-related crime, according to the Home Affairs Committee. Police Professional 31/8/2023 News PFNI to hold ‘extraordinary meeting’ following High Court victory The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) is to hold an “extraordinary meeting” of its Executive Central Committee next week. Police Professional 31/8/2023 News Police Ombudsman finds ‘significant failings’ in PSNI investigation into 2002 murder The Police Ombudsman has found that there were “significant failings” in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) investigation into the murder of Gerard Lawlor in 2002, but no evidence that police could have prevented his murder nor of collusive behaviours. Police Professional 31/8/2023 News Reform law and expand treatment options to tackle cost of drugs on society APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, Durham PCC Joy Allen and Dorset PCC David Sidwick, respond to Home Affairs Committee report - ‘Reform law and expand treatment options to tackle cost of drugs on society’: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 31/8/2023 News UK Home Office Shopping for More Biometric Solutions The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) of the United Kingdom’s Home Office has initiated a new Market Exploration focused on Facial Recognition (FR) technologies intended for policing and security applications. The Home Office is leading this exploration to identify innovative technological solutions that utilize facial recognition capabilities for the benefit of law enforcement and security stakeholders. Submissions for this exploration must be provided by midday on October 12, 2023. Find Biometrics 31/8/2023 News Cardiff: Police dangerous driving probe over Ely teen deaths A police officer driving a van who followed two teenagers before they both died in an e-bike crash is being investigated for dangerous driving. BBC 31/8/2023 News Officer faces criminal investigation for dangerous driving after two teenagers died in e-bike collision A South Wales Police officer is being criminally investigated for dangerous driving after following two teenagers in a van before they both died in an e-bike collision in Ely, Cardiff. Police Professional 31/8/2023 News «138313841385138613871388138913901391Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
