Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103152 total results. Showing results 30001 to 30020 «149714981499150015011502150315041505Next ›Last » PCSO who financially exploited a vulnerable woman dismissed A police community support officer (PCSO) with gambling debts who financially exploited a vulnerable woman has been dismissed without notice following a misconduct hearing. Police Professional 11/7/2023 News Specialist rape investigation units: South Wales Police journey to higher charging rates, faster investigations and better victim experience Police forces in England and Wales have yet to find a way of resolving low rape charging rates and poor victim experiences, but creating specialist rape investigation units is frequently proposed as part of the solution; Det Ch Supt Phil Sparrow of South Wales Police, and Operation Soteria joint academic lead Professor Katrin Hohl, explore how the Soteria approach to specialism has helped the force climb to the top of rape charging rate table, and discuss why distinguishing between ‘dedicated’ and ‘specialist’ units matters. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/7/2023 Analysis, Feature Better training needed for firearms commanders to manage ‘high risk’ deployments, says HMICFRS Strategic firearms commanders (SFCs) would benefit from improved training due to the “high degree of risk” they manage, a new report has found. Police Professional 11/7/2023 News The impact of critical incidents, work stress, and organizational support on PTSD symptoms among law enforcement officers: a moderated moderation model Law enforcement officers regularly encounter critical incidents, which can result in the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Multiple factors could impact the association between critical incidents and PTSD, particularly work environment stress (WES) and perceived organizational support (POS). We hypothesized that WES would moderate the association between critical incident frequency and PTSD symptoms, with POS interacting with WES to moderate the association. The current study used cross-sectional data from a sample of 120 officers (average age = 42.23 years, SD = 11.09; 80.8% male). WES interacted with critical incident frequency to impact PTSD symptoms (p = .05), while POS did not significantly moderate the association. Exploratory analyses identified only organizational stress as a significant moderator (p = .03). The current results provide insights regarding interactions between organizational supports and stressors, as well as PTSD symptoms, underscoring the potential importance of using research to guide the development of departmental policies and programs. Additional prospective experimental research is also needed. Police Practice and Research 11/7/2023 Research article Did De-policing contribute to the 2020 homicide spikes? Some scholars claimed that a reduction in proactive enforcement, in the wake of the pandemic and George Floyd’s death, caused the levels of homicide to increase across U.S. cities. Using time series data in NYC, the present study examines whether there was an increase in homicides in 2020 and analyzes an association between de-policing, as measured by the number of police stops, and various types of homicide. The increases in gun, non-domestic, and gang homicides were significantly associated with decreased police stops in the wake of the pandemic and Floyd protests. The study discusses implications for research and policy. Police Practice and Research 11/7/2023 Research article The police haven’t learned from the Carl Beech fiasco A new method for investigating rape will lead to miscarriages of justice The Spectator 11/7/2023 Feature, Opinion Edmonton police body camera trial is pointless CANADA: In March, the provincial government in Alberta mandated that all police in the province wear body-worn cameras (BWC). Frontline officers in Calgary, Alberta’s largest city, have worn the devices since 2019. The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) launched their BWC pilot this week which will see 35 frontline police officers equipped with the devices for six months. This is the second BWC pilot following a trial that was conducted by the EPS from 2011-2014 which found no statistically significant evidence that BWCs reduced police use of force or citizen complaints, principal reasons cited among other issues for not adopting the cameras. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 11/7/2023 Feature, Opinion Worker cries foul over ‘factions and personal agendas’ in workplace AUSTRALIA: The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (IRC NSW) recently dealt with a case involving a worker who argued her removal from the NSW Police Force was unjust. In its defence, the employer leveled three groups of allegations against the worker which ultimately warranted her dismissal from employment. Human Resources Director (HRD) 11/7/2023 Feature Australia’s most corrupt policeman questioned over historical murder AUSTRALIA: Roger Rogerson was once an elite detective, celebrated for his dogged police work, with a penchant for putting away NSW’s most wanted. A winner of bravery and dedication to duty awards, the NSW Police detective sergeant was once one of the force’s most decorated officers. Now Victorian police have questioned Rogerson, a convicted killer serving a life sentence for the 2016 slaying of drug dealer Jamie Gao, over the suspected murder of drug syndicate boss Robert “Jumping Jack” Richardson in Strath Creek north of Melbourne almost 40 years ago. Rogerson has been named as a person of interest, not a suspect. The Age (Australia) 11/7/2023 News Accused undercover police officer’s manager ‘had his own sexual liaisons’ A former Detective Constable is facing a misconduct hearing over a six month sexual relationship. Police Oracle 11/7/2023 News Optimising investigations with Pronto Frontline officers can feel overwhelmed by a rising tide of new multimedia evidence sources, plus ever more local and national policies. Ian Williams explains how new policies and legislation can be quickly incorporated into Pronto workflows – helping officers progress investigations to the highest standards from reporting through to prosecution with Motorola Solutions’ digital policing platform. Policing Insight 11/7/2023 Advertisement, Feature MoJ signals emphasis on zero trust architecture The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has highlighted an intent to develop a zero trust architecture in its approach to cyber security. UKAuthority.com 11/7/2023 News WA Police officer charged with multiple child sex offences allegedly committed against girl AUSTRALIA: A WA Police officer has faced court charged with multiple child sex offences allegedly committed against a teenage girl. Detectives from the Sex Assault Squad allege the 48-year-old senior constable carried out the offences against the girl between 2009 and 2012, starting when she was aged 13. ABC News (Australia) 11/7/2023 News Chief Constable Jo Farrell’s ‘in-tray’: The storm clouds on the horizon Durham Chief Constable Jo Farrell was recently announced as the successor to Sir Iain Livingstone, Chief Constable of Police Scotland, who retires next month; former Police Scotland Superintendent Martin Gallagher, now an Associate of the London Policing College, looks at the challenges that will await CC Farrell when she takes up her new post. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/7/2023 Feature, Opinion AFO commander selection ‘needs to replicate’ public order model Strategic firearms commander roles being undertaken in many forces in addition to "40-hours-a-week day job". Police Oracle 11/7/2023 News QPS targets NSW in police recruitment drive AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service is targeting experienced police officers and interested applicants from New South Wales as part of a brazen recruitment campaign coinciding with State of Origin. myPolice - Queensland Police News 11/7/2023 News Family of Clare Nowland, great-grandmother allegedly tasered by police, sues NSW AUSTRALIA: The family of a 95-year-old great-grandmother who died after allegedly being tasered by police in May has filed a civil lawsuit against the state of New South Wales. ABC News (Australia) 11/7/2023 News An inspection of how effective police forces are in the deployment of firearms We visited nine police forces in England and Wales between November 2022 and January 2023. These included a range of forces from each region in England and Wales. They included metropolitan and rural forces. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 11/7/2023 Report Police forces are effective in the deployment of firearms, new report finds Police forces are effective in deploying firearms, and officers discharged weapons at only 0.02 per cent of armed operations in 2021-22, a new report has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 11/7/2023 News Accidental 999 callers urged by police not to hang up People who dial 999 by mistake are being urged by a police force not to hang up. BBC 11/7/2023 News «149714981499150015011502150315041505Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
