Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102598 total results. Showing results 3101 to 3120 «152153154155156157158159160Next ›Last » Officer dubbed ‘the octopus’ admits being ‘tactile’ A police superintendent nicknamed "the octopus" by female colleagues has admitted to a misconduct hearing that he was a "tactile person". Dyfed-Powys Police's Supt Gary Davies is accused of gross misconduct, including allegations he touched two women at a staff Christmas party in 2017. BBC 31/3/2025 News ‘Deep lack of trust’ in gardaí from ‘discriminatory’ policing of African and Brazilian groups, report finds People of African descent and Brazilians experience widespread “discriminatory” policing and racial profiling, a study by the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has found. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 31/3/2025 News How Did They Do It? Success Factors for Women Pursuing Positions on Elite Police Specialty Units 32 U.S. women police officers holding positions on elite specialty units were interviewed to understand how they earned their positions and to compile advice for others. Participants’ advice – which included making good use of one’s patrol assignment and training for the selection process early– indicated that preparing for an elite assignment is a rigorous and long term process. The findings offer guidance for women who are likely to encounter roadblocks as they pursue elite specialty positions. Agencies, recruiters, trainers, mentors, and others can also use the information to help aspiring officers prepare. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature An Examination of Calls for Service Handled by Single- Versus Double-Crewed Patrol Units in Oakland, California Many police agencies deploy their patrol officers in single-crewed (i.e., one-officer) units. Some police agencies, especially large agencies, deploy their patrol officers in double-crewed (i.e., two-officer) units. Little difference exists among the call-related output (e.g., number of calls for service handled, time on-scene at calls for service, etc.) of patrol units by crewed status. Potential differences may exist, though, in the seriousness of calls for service handled by patrol units. Calls for service data present unique opportunities to retrospectively explore patrol officer activity, however these data exhibit limitations that must be acknowledged when used as part of research projects. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature New chair of Scottish Police Authority confirmed Fiona McQueen CBE has been appointed chair of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). Police Professional 31/3/2025 News The Importance of Context when Defining De-Escalation in Policing De-escalation remains loosely defined in policing, with no agreement on the specific tactics officers should use. This lack of clarity makes it challenging to develop standardized evidencebased training and policies. Police officers who were interviewed and surveyed emphasized that de-escalation is not a one-size-fits-all approach. De-escalation is context-dependent, and it must be adapted to each situation. Further, de-escalation may not always work. The authors of the source article recommend a definition of de-escalation and suggest that agencies refine training and policies to better integrate de-escalation principles into police practice. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature Challenges in Providing Safety Planning and Risk Management for Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Children Police play a critical role in the overall safety of domestic violence (DV) victims and their child(ren). Police need to take a more proactive role in safety planning (SP) with victims and their child(ren) and risk management (RM) with perpetrators of domestic violence to avoid missed opportunities to prevent tragedies from happening. There is a need for police organizations to formalize training, policies, and directives specific to SP and RM for adult victims of DV and their child(ren). Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature Two-tier justice row erupts as police are told to treat black and white suspects differently and that ‘racial equity’ does not mean ‘treating everyone the same’ A new two-tier justice row erupted last night as it emerged that police have been told to treat black and white suspects differently. A report by policing chiefs declared that their commitment to 'racial equity' did not mean 'treating everyone the same or being colour blind'. Instead, they called for 'equality of policing outcomes' for different ethnic groups by ending the racial disparity in the 'likelihood of people being criminalised'. Mail Online 31/3/2025 News Reviewing the Evidence and Evaluating the Impact of Sexual Assault Training on Police Officers Sexual assault investigations training can significantly improve police officers' perceptions, knowledge, and behaviours related to sexual assault cases. Training can considerably improve police response to sexual assault. Training is effective across various study designs and remains impactful over time. Shorter training sessions ( Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature EU plans to strengthen police powers to tackle foreign threats EUROPE: Russia’s links with criminal networks among the targets of new proposals to enhance law enforcement Financial Times 31/3/2025 News Does Artificial Intelligence Speed Up Police Report Writing Times? No. The study described in the source article represents the first experimental evaluation of AI-assisted police report writing, even as agencies are already adopting these unproven tools. AI-assisted report writing did not significantly reduce police report writing times, contrary to marketing claims. There may be other potential benefits from using AI tools such as improved report quality, consistency, and supervisor efficiency, but those will require further exploration. Agencies considering adoption of AI tools in policing should exercise caution due to limited efficiency gains and potential unintended consequences. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature To Activate or Not? Examining Police Decisions on Body-Worn Camera Activation This study examined body-worn camera activations across calls for service and officer-initiated policing activities using data from the Milwaukee Police Department in 2017. Both calls for service and officer-initiated activities that involved greater potential risk, such as calls for violent crimes, traffic stops, and subject stops had the highest activation rates. Interactions with community members resulting in arrest, detainment, citation, or advisement had higher activation rates. Given the variation across officers and event types, both departmental policy and officer discretion may be important influences on activation. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature Discretion, negotiation and legality: What can policing contribute to reducing the harm caused by distracted driving? Decades of international research has shown that handsfree phone-use by drivers is just as dangerous as handheld phone-use. Despite this, most jurisdictions only legislate against handheld use. Police officer interactions with mobile phone offenders represent an opportunity to share evidence-based safety advice, above and beyond compliance with the law. Officers are supportive of enforcing the law but value their discretion, which can lead to variability in prosecution decisions. Most are unaware of the dangers of handsfree use, and routinely recommend this dangerous practice to offenders. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature Unveiling the Silent Battle: Suicide Rates among Law Enforcement Personnel The researchers examined 977 law enforcement officer deaths by suicide in the United States (US) from 2016 – 2022, collected by First H.E.L.P., and calculated rates disaggregated by year, sex, and geographic location. Overall rates ranged from 19.0 to 27.5 per 100,000 officers per year, averaging 21.4 over the 7- year timeframe. Three key findings included: (1) overall deaths by suicide peaked in 2019 at 196 or 27.5 per 100,000, (2) male officers averaged higher rates than female officers (22.7 vs. 12.7), and (3) the Midwest (27.5) and Northeast (24.0) had higher suicide rates than the South (19.4) and West (19.7), although variation was noted across divisions within these regions. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature The Role of Stigma and Confidentiality in Police Officer Utilization of Stress Relief Programs The authors explored the influence of confidentiality and stigma (e.g., coworker, supervisor) on law enforcement officers' likelihood of using department stress relief programs (SRPs) in a large agency in California and which specific SRP they would utilize. Police officers are less likely to use SRPs if they think their colleagues will judge them for it. However, perceived stigma from supervisors appears to have minimal influence. Officers are more likely to use the programs if they believe they are confidential and if they have used them before. Finally, when choosing which SRP to use, the only thing influencing their decision is whether they have utilized an SRP. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature The Seattle Police Fatigue Training Experiment Officers who received a fatigue management training program had improved sleep, and decreased rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD symptomatology, and likelihood of falling asleep at the wheel. Participating in an eight-week training program, with a brief (10-15 minute) online training video each week and at home practice items was enough to produce positive changes to officer sleep, mental health, and waking alertness. This study is one of many that show the potential positive health effects of fatigue management and sleep education training programs. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature Improving Police Response to People with Behavioural Health Issues The source article describes RADAR (Response Awareness, De-escalation, And Referral), a hybrid Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)/co-response program for people with behavioural health issues (PBHI). RADAR improved officers’ understanding of and empathy toward PBHI, and collaboration with a behavioural health professional provided valuable alternatives to law enforcement responses. The researchers could not statistically demonstrate any effects of the program on calls for service or incidents, but concluded that the program’s short-term benefits could set the stage for longer-term success. RADAR offers lessons about sustainability; relationship-building with PBHI and clinicians; and creative technological approaches to data collection and evaluation for similar programs. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature The Cost Savings of Diversion Through Mental Health Co-Responder Programs A police department in northern Delaware developed a co-responder program called the Behavioural Health Unit (BHU) that deployed a trained police officer and mental health clinician to assist individuals presenting with serious mental health issues. The study described in the source article examined diversion/deflection outcomes and estimated the cost savings of decisions to divert people with mental illness (PWMI) from incarceration and hospital emergency care. Between 2020 and 2023, the BHU handled a growing average number of dispatches and increased the average number of connections to care via referrals. Importantly, the program led to fewer instances of incarceration (n = 120) and emergency room visits (n = 97). Both types of diversions yielded a cost savings of over $2.8 million. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature The Contaminating Effect of Social Media on Eyewitness Memory Before running a police lineup, find out if the eyewitness has attempted their own investigation and searched for potential suspects on social media. Social media searches can alter eyewitness memory and reduce the reliability of identification evidence from police lineups. When an innocent suspect in the lineup is familiar to the eyewitness from social media, the eyewitness can develop a false sense of confidence. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature Assessing Customs Officers’ Use of the Cognitive Interview for Suspects The Cognitive Interview for Suspects (CIS) is a science-based technique that helps suspects provide detailed, accurate information without coercion. In this study, customs officers employing the CIS gathered 29% more details than those using Standard Interviewing (SI) techniques. The CIS is time-efficient. Relative to SIs, interviews conducted using the CIS were shorter and contained fewer questions, yet yielded more information overall. The CIS, therefore, may be particularly useful in contexts in which time and resource constraints are frequently experienced. The source article found that officers trained in the CIS were more accurate in identifying deceptive statements than untrained officers, indicating that CIS training may enhance investigators’ ability to detect deception. However, further research is necessary to validate these findings; investigators should remain cautious when making determinations regarding suspect statement veracity. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 31/3/2025 Feature «152153154155156157158159160Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
