Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115648 total results. Showing results 31741 to 31760 «158415851586158715881589159015911592Next ›Last » Inquest reveals racist NT police award ‘certificates’ AUSTRALIA: A series of racist awards allegedly handed out by the Northern Territory Police elite tactical response unit have been made public. Former constable Zachary Rolfe tendered the certificates during an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, attempting to prove an ingrained culture of racism within the force. Mr Rolfe shot Kumanjayi Walker, 19, three times as he resisted being handcuffed while armed with a pair of scissors in Yuendumu, northwest of Alice Springs, on November 9, 2019. The Canberra Times (Australia) 18/3/2024 News NSW police say they will keep locking up young offenders but advocates say approach is ‘draconian’ AUSTRALIA: Under Operation Regional Mongoose, 153 people – including 109 children – have been charged since September, the youngest 11 years old The Guardian 18/3/2024 News Survivors doubt mental health system can step up when police withdraw from crisis callouts NEW ZEALAND: People who have suffered acute mental breakdowns fear the health system will not be ready to fill the gap when police withdraw from crisis callouts. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora said it was working with police on plans to move to "a multi-agency response" to mental distress. Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has also floated the idea of having a specific mental health option when people call 111. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 18/3/2024 News Classifying missing persons cases: an analysis of police risk assessments using multi-dimensional scaling Missing persons cases present a complex challenge for law enforcement globally and require a nuanced understanding of their typologies. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of cases from the United Kingdom, from within a single police service, focusing on the alignment of police missing person risk assessment (RA) factors with existing typologies. Utilizing data exclusively from nearly 5000 police RAs, the study undertakes a multi-stage analysis, examining RA factors for congruence with established typologies and exploring data subsets based on gender, case outcomes, and risk gradings. Using Jaccard’s similarity coefficient and smallest space analysis (SSA), the study interprets and visualizes the cases to explore relationships. Results are reported using visual and descriptive statistics. Key findings include confirmation of alignment to existing typologies and research that has identified ‘unintentional – accidental/drift’ as the dominant missing person typology, identifying it in 65% of the cases. Notably, the typology was also the dominant theme in 45% of the cases resulting in a harmful outcome and 42% graded as high-risk. Categorical nuances are identified within subsets, with 47% of long-term missing and 63% involving men relating to the intentional – dysfunctional typology. 31% of the cases involving females, and 30% and 45% of the cases graded as medium and no apparent risk, respectively, were dominated by the ‘intentional – escape’ typology. We discuss how these findings can be used to improve the police RA process and guide initial risk grading and case prioritization enhancing the understanding and response to missing person cases. Police Practice and Research 18/3/2024 Research article Police leaders as role models in feedback-seeking: how police leaders’ negative feedback-seeking encourages, reinforces, and enables their followers’ negative feedback-seeking This paper examines leaders’ role modeling of negative feedback-seeking behavior (NFSB). We hypothesized that leaders who solicit negative feedback from their followers increase followers’ negative feedback-seeking and that this relationship is moderated by leaders’ differentiation in negative feedback-seeking. Leaders engaging in authentic NFSB by not differentiating (i.e., asking all followers equally for feedback) should yield a stronger effect on followers’ NFSB. Data was collected from leaders and followers from two German police departments (N = 130 leader-follower dyads). Results support the hypotheses showing leaders’ role modeling of NFSB. Particularly in the police, errors and mistakes are often concealed or even covered up. Our results show that it is vital for police leaders to actively solicit critical information from all their followers to signal their followers that this behavior is accepted and welcomed. Our findings can be considered when decisions regarding leadership selection, promotion, and development are made. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 Research article Scenario Village up and running NEW ZEALAND: The doors have opened on a training facility designed and developed by the frontline for the frontline. On Friday 8 March, the Scenario Village residential building project reached its end with a ribbon cut and a plaque unveiled, officially opening the three buildings and surrounding streetscape that simulate a neighbourhood with a range of home environments. New Zealand Police 18/3/2024 News Northants using SROs instead of bail for suspected indecent image offences The force's head of Protecting Vulnerable People, Det Supt Joe Banfield, says the lengthy nature of investigations into this offence presents 'a really good opportunity' to take this approach. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 News Warning that new hate crime law may lead to police being swamped Legislation aimed at preventing the stirring up of hatred ‘may lead to excessive claims’ The Times - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 News Woman whose baby was stillborn in HMP Styal praises sentencing changes Louise Powell says she hopes new guidance means fewer pregnant women are jailed and it can be the legacy of her child Brooke The Guardian 18/3/2024 News Northampton Police has nine officers suspended for rape or sexual assault A police force said it has nine staff currently suspended due to ongoing criminal investigations into rape or sexual assault. BBC 18/3/2024 News NSW police turns to Bruce Lehrmann producer for top PR role AUSTRALIA: NSW police sacked the state’s powerful PR chief. It will turn to Spotlight’s Steve Jackson to help run the force’s media apparatus. Financial Review (Australia) 18/3/2024 News Festus Akinbusoye: ‘It’s the kind of call no parent wants to get from anyone, especially the police’ Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye spoke to Policing Insight’s James Sweetland about the abuse he’s suffered during his first term – including a shocking threat to his life that made him question whether to continue as a PCC at all – and his desire to help the force reach its full potential. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 Feature, Interview Man jailed for ‘massive’ injuries to police in crash AUSTRALIA: A man who ploughed a ute head-on into a police van, leaving three officers with a "massive range of injuries", has been jailed for at least four years. The Canberra Times (Australia) 18/3/2024 News Focus: Christopher Luxon responds to questions on Police pay negotiations NEW ZEALAND: Christopher Luxon responds to questions on Police pay negotiations during his weekly post-Cabinet press conference. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 18/3/2024 News, Video Garda bicycle case makes me fear for force I proudly served REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: More than 1,800 police officers in the UK recruited under Boris Johnson’s manifesto pledge to increase numbers, resigned last year, it was reported recently. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 18/3/2024 Feature, Opinion Garda suspended after GAA manager and former player dies following hit-and-run REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda has been suspended and a Gsoc investigation is under way after a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a well-known GAA player and manager. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 18/3/2024 News Meeting the International Police Association’s President Martin Hoffmann (Part 2) In this second video in a series of three recorded for PolicingTV, May-Britt Rinaldo Ronnebro from IPA Section Sweden talks to fellow IPA Member, Martin Hoffmann from IPA Section Austria. This part focuses on Martin’s background in policing in Vienna in Austria. He also shares the basic information regarding the police organisation in Austria and some figures on female and male police staff. PolicingTV 18/3/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video A dangerous numbers game AUSTRALIA: The footage you’re about to see reveals the key moments when a routine stop-and-search by NSW police officers crossed into the unlawful — ultimately costing the state $320,000. This is the first time it’s been made public outside a courtroom. Ebonie Madden was jailed for six months in 2020 after police searched her and a companion Dylan on a street in the suburb of Penrith in Sydney’s west. This search was the basis for police charging Madden with resisting arrest, possessing a knife and theft. But a judge later ruled that it was unlawful. Here’s why. ABC News (Australia) 17/3/2024 Feature Police chief: Indecent exposure offenders should receive harsher sentences Maggie Blyth, police lead for violence against women and girls, says the crime often shows more serious offending is to come, as in the case of Wayne Couzens. Indecent exposure offenders should be given harsher sentences, the national police lead for violence against women and girls has said. Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth said that the offence was often a “red flag” that someone would go on to more serious sexual offending, as was the case with Wayne Couzens, the Metropolitan Police officer who murdered Sarah Everard. The Times - Subscription at source 17/3/2024 News Police commissioner wants more supports for officers reviewing child abuse cases CANADA: Nicole Swanson advocates monitoring members’ mental health because she understands what it is like to “break and snap” psychologically. Sask Today (Canada) 17/3/2024 News «158415851586158715881589159015911592Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
