Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103185 total results. Showing results 30141 to 30160 «150415051506150715081509151015111512Next ›Last » Police using live facial recognition at British Grand Prix Police are using live facial recognition (LFR) to scan the faces of people attending the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend. Northamptonshire police were deploying the technology on Saturday and Sunday to provide “an extra layer of security” at the Formula One race, which 450,000 people were expected to attend, the force said. The Guardian 8/7/2023 News A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between policing and collective efficacy Objectives: To systematically review the evidence of the relationship between policing and collective efficacy. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis synthesising data from 16 studies (4 experimental/quasi-experimental, 12 observational) assessing the relationship between policing and collective efficacy. Results: Overall, police trustworthiness was the only measure of policing that was significantly associated with collective efficacy. People who thought the police were an effective and supportive resource perceived greater collective efficacy in their neighbourhoods. Conclusions: The contribution of policing to collective efficacy seems to be about supporting communities by providing a trustworthy presence, which may reassure people that the police will be there if needed. Journal of Experimental Criminology 8/7/2023 Research article Addressing police misconduct: The crucial role of timeliness Delays in the police disciplinary process can risk undermining the legitimacy of policing as an institution, and erode public trust; Matthew Wood, a police constable with Toronto Police Service and part-time professor at the Seneca College School of Public Safety, looks at the importance of timeliness in addressing misconduct – highlighted in specific Canadian cases – and what can be done to improve the process. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/7/2023 Analysis, Feature Two brothers shot at hair salon in Sydney’s inner west linked to organised crime AUSTRALIA: Two men shot in a "targeted" and "brazen" attack at a hair salon in Sydney's inner west have links to organised crime. Police sources have told ABC News the brothers, a 33-year-old man and a 20-year-old man, are associated with the Bandidos bikie gang. ABC News (Australia) 8/7/2023 News, Video Manufactured weapons seized, Gold Coast and Logan AUSTRALIA: A joint operation by the Queensland Police Service and the Australian Border Force has resulted in the seizure of allegedly domestically manufactured weapons, as part of Operation Adestria. myPolice - Queensland Police News 8/7/2023 News Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from the inside NEW ZEALAND: The South Island boss of the Mongols MC gang was last month jailed for 12 years after flooding the Mainland with methamphetamine. NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 8/7/2023 Feature Number of no-knock police raids in Brantford, Ont., in 2022 is ‘concerning,’ lawyer says CANADA: Police executed 23 no-knock raids in 2022, highest number since at least 2019 and triple the number in 2021. Police officers clad in tactical gear and armed with rifles burst open a door by surprise and throw a flash grenade before moving swiftly to track down a target or find drugs and guns. CBC News (Canada) 8/7/2023 News Cumbria to see increase in number of police on bikes Cumbria Police has decided to take the action to roll out their neighbourhood police cycles as part of Antisocial Behaviour Week. Chief Inspector Lee Skelton said: “During our Week of Action against antisocial behaviour, I am pleased to re-launch the use of marked police pedal cycles back into the community. Times & Star 8/7/2023 News Lancashire offers bleep test support for female candidates The initiative is being run on a voluntary basis by the force's diversity, equality and inclusion team. Officers from Lancashire have been running an initiative providing extra support for female candidates ahead of their police fitness test. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/7/2023 News Police watchdog should not have power to prosecute, new boss believes NEW ZEALAND: Calls to give the police watchdog the power to prosecute rogue officers have been brushed off by the organisation’s new chairperson. Critics have labelled the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), which recently released its report into police actions during the parliamentary occupation, “toothless” because it can only make recommendations. It looks into about 4500 complaints each year. Stuff (New Zealand) 8/7/2023 News Drug Law Reform proposals Call for decriminalisation for personal supply. Scottish Government 7/7/2023 News ASIRT clears police in death of Calgary man during mental health call CANADA: Lawyer says lack of body-worn camera footage deprived evidence. Alberta's police watchdog says it found no grounds to believe Calgary officers had committed an offence when a man died after being restrained during a mental health call three years ago. CBC News (Canada) 7/7/2023 News Greater Manchester Police officer failed to disclose relationship with victim of crime A Greater Manchester Police officer who entered into a relationship with a victim of domestic violence, who he met in the course of his duties, has been given a final written warning by an independent panel following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 7/7/2023 News Worst youth justice system not seen yet – Chief Children’s Commissioner NEW ZEALAND: Video evidence of violence inside youth justice residences reaffirms the need for a system reset, Chief Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers says. “As the police investigation into residences progresses, we can’t assume we have seen the worst yet NZ Herald (New Zealand) 7/7/2023 News Gardaí renew appeal on 2013 killing of Kieran Callaghan from Milford REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The investigation into the death of father-of-four Kieran Callaghan is still live and is been conducted through the Incident Room in Milford Garda Station. Donegal Live (Republic of Ireland) 7/7/2023 News Police chiefs respond to HMICFRS police performance report The National Police Chiefs' Council have responded to the report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service on police performance, published Friday 7 July. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 7/7/2023 News BTP chief Lucy D’Orsi adds to calls for a fair pay settlement The BTP Chief Constable has said that pay settlements that are out of step with reward uplifts in other sectors need to be 'a thing of the past'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/7/2023 News Edmonton police report 133 per cent increase in June shootings CANADA: Edmonton Police Service said monthly shooting reports continue to see an upswing with a 62 per cent increase in June compared to 2022 Edmonton Journal (Canada) 7/7/2023 News Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire’s police forces could be combined in future under plans for new authority The police forces covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire could be merged in future as part of arrangements for a new political authority in the East Midlands. Options for the future of policing in both counties could also see directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners being scrapped. Nottinghamshire Live 7/7/2023 News Supreme Court wants police guidance recast in ‘straightforward terms’ Supreme Court judges have expressed their concern about the ‘unnecessary complexity’ created by the increase in legislation and guidance on the use of force by police officers. Law Gazette 7/7/2023 News «150415051506150715081509151015111512Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
