Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104850 total results. Showing results 3041 to 3060 «149150151152153154155156157Next ›Last » Lead detective denies police errors in mushroom lunch investigation as Erin Patterson trial continues AUSTRALIA: The detective in charge of the investigation into the deadly beef wellington lunch served by Erin Patterson has denied police made several errors in the case, including failing to seize electronic items during a search of her house and wrongly identifying her son on CCTV footage, a court has heard. The Guardian 29/5/2025 News Ex-999 call handler’s petition after colleague who called rape victim ‘slut’ is rehired A former 999 call handler is set to present a petition to Downing Street calling for a review of misconduct policies after a colleague she reported for making comments such as calling a rape victim a “slut” was sacked, but then given his job back after an appeal. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/5/2025 News GMP given IOC reprimand over ‘serious shortcomings’ in CCTV handling Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has been issued with a reprimand from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after failures in its storage and handling of CCTV footage. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/5/2025 News Officer who rugby tackled offender to ground ‘great example’ of police sport opportunities The officer, who is also a Jujutsu enthusiast, tackled the offender to the ground and then arrested him. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/5/2025 News New police initiative turning the tide on retail theft CANADA: A Windsor Police Service initiative targeting retail theft is delivering big results, netting 192 arrests since it began less than a year ago. Blue Line (Canada) 29/5/2025 News Toronto City Council solidifies and expands the scope of SafeTO CANADA: Toronto City Council has taken further action to address community safety through prevention and public health support by endorsing new updates to the City of Toronto’s SafeTO: Toronto’s 10-Year Community Safety & Well-Being Plan. Blue Line (Canada) 29/5/2025 News Alberta providing $7 million in additional funding to Grande Prairie for municipal policing transition CANADA: Alberta’s government is following through on a commitment to ensure that communities can pursue policing solutions that meet their needs and are supported in reaching their public safety goals. Blue Line (Canada) 29/5/2025 News Circadian Rhythms Behind Interviewers’ Approaches: The Time-Of-Day Effect in Police Interviews With Childre Police interviews with children are often the only source of evidence about an abuse. Circadian rhythms are known to affect cognitive processes, but the effect they may have on the quality of police interviews is unknown. Data comprised 102 transcriptions of police interviews with children. Transcripts were rated for effective interviewing approaches, that is approaches following guidelines. Time of day was examined as a predictor of interviewers effectiveness related with the type of approaches interviewers used, for example, open-ended questions. Interviewer effectiveness declined as the day progressed, but only for the less skilled interviewers. Highly skilled interviewers were unaffected by the time-of-day. The identification of time-of-day as a possible risk factor which reduces the quality of interviews is of great importance. Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling 29/5/2025 Research article Statement by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan TD welcomed the extradition of an Irish citizen from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland. Government of Ireland 29/5/2025 News Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan accepts proposals for reform of terrorist legislation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan T.D. has informed Cabinet of his acceptance in principle of the recommendations of the majority report of the Independent Review of the Offences against the State Acts. Government of Ireland 29/5/2025 News The effect of multiple climates on readiness for change within the Norwegian Police Service Individual readiness for change is considered important for organisations to reach their intended goals. However, less is known about the climate-based antecedents affecting individual readiness for change. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between multiple organisational climates and individual readiness for change, using bandwidth-fidelity theory as a framework. More specifically, this study examines the relationship among a molar human relations climate, facet-specific learning climate and individual readiness for change. The human relations climate in this study was defined by Quinn and Rohrbaugh's Competing Values Framework, while learning climate was grounded in the learning organisation paradigm and measured by a modified General Training Climate Scale. A self-report survey was distributed and collected from employees in the Norwegian Police Service (N = 622). The data were analysed using a two-step analytical approach to structural equation modelling. The fit of the measurement models was first evaluated and then the relationships between the constructs were assessed. In both steps, the fit was non-satisfactory and modifications to the measurement and the structural model had to be made. The results revealed that a fully mediated model was preferable and suggests that the relationship between a molar human relations climate is mediated by a facet-specific learning climate. The findings contribute to a more holistic understanding of the effect of climate-based factors on individual readiness for change. Furthermore, the findings contribute to practical implications as it becomes evident that organisations can build organisational capacity for change by implementing a molar human relations climate as a foundation for facet-specific learning climate. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 29/5/2025 Research article Statement by Deputy Commissioner (Acting Commissioner) regarding ongoing operation, Thursday 29th May 2025 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Speaking at this afternoon’s meeting of the Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) at the Gresham Hotel, Dublin 1, Deputy Commissioner (Acting Commissioner) Shawna Coxon said, "As this is a live on-going extradition operation I am constrained in what I can say, however, I would like to acknowledge this is another significant development in on our continued work with international law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle transnational organised crime gangs. An Garda Síochána 29/5/2025 News Evidence storage app is improving outcomes, increasing trust and cutting investigation times for Herts Police The use of an evidence storage and sharing app rolled out across Hertfordshire Constabulary has seen positive outcomes more than double compared to the force average, with investigation times reduced and demand on digital forensic unit and data storage also cut; now more forces across England and Wales are looking at adopting the technology, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 29/5/2025 Feature, Innovation Police officers’ familiarity with resources available for sexual assault survivors According to the United States Department of Justice (2022), sexual assault survivors should be provided with service referrals and connected with resources when reporting to police. However, to be able to adequately refer these resources, officers must be familiar with the services available to survivors in their jurisdiction. Therefore, the current study assesses officer familiarity with resources available for sexual assault survivors across multiple jurisdictions. Using survey data from 378 officers in Kentucky, we conducted an exploratory study to assess the relationship between officers’ demographic characteristics, jurisdiction type and experience, and their familiarity with victim services, victim advocates and SANEs. Overall, roughly half of the officers were familiar with each type of resource. Additionally, some officer characteristics – gender, jurisdiction type, prior sexual assault training and number of sexual assault reports responded to – were significantly correlated with familiarity of resources. Results indicate that (1) non-urban areas may benefit from enhanced efforts to bring training to smaller jurisdictions, (2) officers should become aware of resources earlier in their careers, (3) efforts should consider increasing mandatory training and (4) police departments and local service providers should prioritize multi-disciplinary collaboration. The current study expands the research regarding levels of knowledge or familiarity about resources for sexual assault survivors among police officers across different jurisdictions. Policing: An International Journal - Subscription at source 29/5/2025 Research article Police 101 Call waits drop as forces boost transparency & speed The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Contact Portfolio today (29 May) announces a significant step forward in policing transparency and efficiency: the publication of monthly 101 call wait time data. This initiative demonstrates the continued commitment of police forces across England and Wales to improving public contact, responsiveness, and service accessibility. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 29/5/2025 News Embedded domestic and family violence (DFV) specialist practitioners help break down barriers to reporting DFV AUSTRALIA: The placement of embedded Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) specialist practitioners in Queensland police stations is helping to break down barriers and provide more trauma-informed support for victim-survivors. myPolice - Queensland Police News 29/5/2025 News ‘Archaic’ law casts cloud over Kiwi’s top cop job AUSTRALIA: A legal technicality has sparked political drama, delaying Mike Bush’s historic move to Victoria Police. The Mandarin (Australia) 29/5/2025 News Controversial CIPEM police interviewing technique under fire, IPCA recommends improvements NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has apologised to staff for not properly supporting them after an independent report into a controversial interviewing technique deemed it “manipulative and coercive”. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) review scrutinised the use of the Complex Investigation Phased Engagement Model (CIPEM). CIPEM was developed to crack cold cases by engaging suspects reluctant to talk to police. The method was likened by one High Court judge to “a fireside chat”. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/5/2025 News Police response to IPCA report into Complex Investigation Phased Engagement Model (CIPEM) interviewing method NEW ZEALAND: Police acknowledge and fully accept the findings and recommendations of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report into Police’s use of the Complex Investigation Phased Engagement Model (CIPEM) interviewing method. The CIPEM interviewing programme was implemented in 2018 with the knowledge and support of the Police Executive, and the staff involved acted in good faith striving to improve an acknowledged gap in our interviewing capacity. New Zealand Police 29/5/2025 News Lois Tolley case unravelled due to poor practice, inadequate oversight not interviewing method, review finds NEW ZEALAND: The police watchdog has found police questioning that resulted in accusations of false confessions was due to poor practice and inadequate oversight, not a controversial interviewing method. In 2021, the High Court ruled evidence in the Lois Tolley murder case was inadmissible because of issues with the way the man was interviewed, with the judge likening the interviewing method to a "cosy fireside chat". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 29/5/2025 News «149150151152153154155156157Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
