Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102624 total results. Showing results 3201 to 3220 «157158159160161162163164165Next ›Last » Sussex Police officer charged with controlling and coercive behaviour A Sussex Police officer will appear in court charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. The charge against PC Sam James Wilson was authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service following an investigation by the force’s Safeguarding Investigations Unit. The Argus 30/3/2025 News WA government offers firearms owners reprieve on eve of strict new gun laws AUSTRALIA: Newly appointed Police Minister Reece Whitby said the government had adopted a "phased and transitional approach" over the next year. New laws will start on Monday but police will issue temporary licences of up to 90 days to allow gun owners to transition. ABC News (Australia) 30/3/2025 News Italian mafia experts help gardaí to bring down ‘The Family’, Ireland’s major drug trafficking network REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Twelve arrests – six here and six in Spain – crippled cocaine importation operation of the gang that filled void left in the wake of Kinahan/Hutch feud. Italian Mafia police experts are advising An Garda Síochána on how to take down Ireland’s number-one drug trafficking network, the west-Dublin crime gang known as The Family. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 30/3/2025 News Victims’ minister accused of ‘factual inaccuracies’ over use of video evidence in UK trials Top justice expert criticises use of MoJ study to back up claims by Alex Davies-Jones that there is no impact on conviction rates when video evidence is used The Guardian 30/3/2025 News Police Scotland’s e-scooter advice ‘causing confusion’ The force says they are ‘motor vehicles’ that need insurance, despite the fact it is illegal to ride them in a public place The Times - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News Boss of state body in charge of white-collar crime wanted rid of four veteran garda detectives to bring in ‘new energy’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The chief executive of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), the state body tasked with investigating white-collar crime, said he wanted to dispense with four long-serving detective gardaí in order to get “fresh ideas” and “new energy” into the organisation. Sources familiar with the inner workings of the CEA have revealed a number of staff have complained about a “toxic” work environment, with complaints that gardaí and civilian staff working on criminal enforcement have had a number of disputes with its chief executive Ian Drennan. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News West Mercia chief constable acknowledges need to support under-represented communities in policing A meeting between West Mercia’s police and crime commissioner and chief constable has put focus on the force’s efforts to build a team representative of the diverse community it serves. Droitwich Standard 30/3/2025 News New Firearm Reforms To Take Effect AUSTRALIA: New legislation implementing firearm reforms will ensure public safety for all Western Australians as it commences from tomorrow, Monday 31 March 2025. Western Australia Police Force 30/3/2025 News Why are police targeting parents who complained in a school WhatsApp group? The heavy-handed conduct of the police these days often provokes accusations of ‘Orwellian’ behaviour – and with good reason. There has been a litany of reports in recent years of people being investigated and cautioned for remarks, often made in private, that have been adjudged ‘offensive’ or ‘hurtful’. In the eyes of many, we now have a de facto thought police in this country, with their disproportionate response to people’s sentiments and words indeed warranting comparisons to Nineteen Eighty-Four. The Spectator 29/3/2025 Feature, Opinion ‘Best that exists globally’: South Australia’s domestic violence disclosure scheme provides relief and freedom AUSTRALIA: When Sophie* attended a domestic violence disclosure meeting with South Australian police and a domestic violence support worker, she was curled in on herself and could barely speak. The Guardian 29/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Why alerts to NZ police about child sex abuse material on Snapchat have skyrocketed NEW ZEALAND: Official figures reveal referrals about criminal content have more than doubled in 12 months. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/3/2025 News, Video Police force referred to watchdog after man’s death The death of a man in Norfolk has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Norfolk Police said officers were called to an address in Granary Close, Wymondham, at 16:00 GMT on Friday by the East of England Ambulance Service, which reported a man acting aggressively towards its staff. BBC 29/3/2025 News Plain-clothes officers to target predators and dealers Plain-clothes police officers will patrol outside pubs and clubs to crackdown on violence and harassment. Gloucestershire Police will also use its dog unit to tackle crimes in Gloucester city centre on Saturdays as part of Operation Comet, which aims to ensure people stay safe while on a night out. BBC 29/3/2025 News Police officer charged with controlling behaviour A police officer has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour. PC Sam James Wilson is alleged to have committed the offence against a woman known to him between January 2022 and August 2023, according to Sussex Police. BBC 29/3/2025 News How to support and calm an individual in crisis Conflict management strategy can cool tempers through cooperation. We live in a contemporary culture where headlines of violence dominate the news media. From shootings to sexual assault, from the classroom to the workplace, reports of violence top every broadcast, illustrating the well-known slogan, “If it bleeds, it leads.” Yet, in many cases, contact with a person in crisis provides an opportunity to diffuse the situation—without resorting to violence. Research explains. Psychology today 29/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Parents arrested by Hertfordshire police for complaining about daughter’s school Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine say six officers came to their house after primary objected to WhatsApp comments The Guardian 29/3/2025 News The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Attitudes Towards the Australian Police Positive public attitudes towards Australian police have reduced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following study aimed to explore these changing attitudes. Specifically, this study examined differences in attitudes towards the police across a pre-pandemic and during pandemic sample, taking into consideration the levels of contact participants had with the police and the Australian states they reside in. Furthermore, the associations between participant’s understanding of the role of police during the pandemic and their attitudes towards the police were identified. Using a cross-sectional survey design with quantitative measures, demographic data and participant’s opinions regarding the police were gathered. An open-ended survey question was also used to gain information regarding participant’s understanding of the role of police during the pandemic. Participants were 406 Australian adults (228 females, 175 males, and 3 others). When compared to pre-pandemic attitudes, a significant reduction in overall attitudes towards the police was identified during the pandemic. Participants living in states that were highly impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., Victoria, Australia) reported the least favourable attitudes towards the police. Finally, participants who had an accurate understanding of the role of police reported the most favourable attitudes towards the police. Each significant result displayed a high effect size. This study provides preliminary information for policing agencies on strategies that can be used to improve community to policing relationships in future disastrous events. Findings are discussed in relation to future research directions, educational implications and public awareness campaigns. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 29/3/2025 Research article Migrant smugglers to be shamed on FBI-style ‘Most Wanted’ list Mugshots of the 100 most dangerous criminals will be made public under the Home Office plans The Times - Subscription at source 29/3/2025 Feature Police chief targets reducing road deaths A police chief has set out plans to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads. County Durham and Darlington's Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen said in the 12 months to December 2023 there were 214 crashes involving a fatality or serious injury in the force area. "Whilst this is a 4.5 per cent reduction compared to the previous year, this is still too high," the commissioner said. BBC 29/3/2025 News Hamilton police board passes motion to address racial profiling, use of force CANADA: Hamilton’s police services board has passed a motion to address racial profiling and use of force through training and education by the provincial human rights agency. 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