Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96999 total results. Showing results 30121 to 30140 «150315041505150615071508150915101511Next ›Last » Swedish police demand tools to fight ‘unprecedented’ gang crime SWEDEN: Swedish police chiefs have warned that crime is hitting “extremely serious and unprecedented” levels after 19 shootings in Stockholm and the surrounding towns since Christmas. Gun violence between gangs competing over the increasingly lucrative drugs trade has been rising since the turn of the millennium, culminating in a record 63 fatal shootings last year. The country also has the European Union’s highest numbers of drug offences, burglaries and thefts per head, according to the bloc’s statistics agency. The Times - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 News David Carrick sentencing: I am the law, Met Police rapist told victims The Metropolitan Police rapist David Carrick is the embodiment of evil who threatened one woman with a handgun before raping her and intimidated another with pictures of his work-issued weapon, his sentencing hearing has been told. Over two decades Carrick, a firearms officer, carried out a spree of sex offending that destroyed his victims’ trust in the police and in men. Women were left unable to pursue relationships and deprived of family life, so damaged were they by the violence, brutality and humiliation he meted out, according to victim impact statements. The Times - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 News Mike Veale: Ex Cleveland Police chief inquiry should be ‘speeded up’ An outstanding gross misconduct inquiry faced by a former chief constable should be speeded up, a Home Office minister has said. Tory frontbencher Lord Sharpe of Epsom made his remarks as he was repeatedly tackled at Westminster over the delayed investigation into Mike Veale. Mr Veale, who led a controversial inquiry into sex abuse claims against the late prime minister Sir Edward Heath when he was in charge of Wiltshire Police, is accused of breaching “standards of professional behaviour” during his time with Cleveland Police. The Northern Echo 6/2/2023 News Prisoners set to be held in police cells due to overcrowding Prisoners are set to be held in police cells within weeks, as plans to cut jail overcrowding were put into action. Last year the government announced it had asked to use 400 cells, following a surge in overcrowding in male prisons and youth jails. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has given the National Police Chiefs' Council) 14 days to make cells in the north of England and West Midlands available. BBC 6/2/2023 News Police guidance on account takeover powers missing in action AUSTRALIA: Federal law enforcement agencies have sought advice on the implementation of controversial account takeover powers after the watchdog found holes in their internal policies as warrants were being issued. Innovation Aus (Australia) 6/2/2023 News Three Queensland men jailed for separate child abuse related offences AUSTRALIA: A Brisbane man, 34, who groomed a teenager to send him sexually explicit images was one of three Queensland men jailed last week for online child abuse offences. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 6/2/2023 News New Gold Coast police officer’s take on youth crime fight AUSTRALIA: Meet the Gold Coast’s newest police recruits. And one of them already has a take on the youth crime fight. Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia) - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 News Children as young as 10 are victims of ‘sextortion’ in New Zealand NEW ZEALAND: Children as young as 10-year-olds are victims of “sextortion” in New Zealand, police say. Stuff (New Zealand) 6/2/2023 News Rolleston youth offenders climb on to roof after breaking out of their units NEW ZEALAND: Five youth offenders broke out of their units at a Rolleston youth justice facility, climbing on to a roof where they stayed for several hours. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 6/2/2023 News Synthetic opioids to be banned as government acts to stop drug deaths Eleven synthetic opioids are to be added to the banned list in the UK to stop “lethal drugs” claiming more lives, the Home Office has confirmed. Police Professional 6/2/2023 News Police officer on trial in Edinburgh for rape of woman and young girl A police officer has gone on trial in Edinburgh charged with the rape of a woman and a young girl. BBC 6/2/2023 News Concerns over big fall in Special Constable numbers in Scotland The Scottish Conservatives have released the latest figures following a freedom of information request. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/2/2023 News Former officer David Carrick facing sentencing for multiple sex attacks A two-day sentencing hearing for former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer David Carrick begins today (February 6), with the force warning more detail will be provided about the “cruel and abusive nature of his crimes”. Police Professional 6/2/2023 News 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 «150315041505150615071508150915101511Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
