Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115668 total results. Showing results 32241 to 32260 «160916101611161216131614161516161617Next ›Last » Taser Use in Scotland: a Qualitative Study of Police Officer and Community Perspectives This study delves into police and public views on Taser deployment in Scotland, coinciding with its most significant introduction. Using comprehensive qualitative data, we highlight findings from interviews with 13 Specialized Training Officers (STOs), responses from 88 police officers, and focus groups involving 66 community members in western Scotland. Findings indicate officers largely perceive Tasers as an effective deterrent against violent crime, enhancing community safety. However, while the general public is predominantly supportive, concerns arise regarding potential misuse against youth and risks posed to the vulnerable. These apprehensions cast doubts over further Taser expansions. The study underscores key considerations for future policies, operational practices, and research avenues. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research 6/3/2024 Research article CoLP ‘keen’ to conduct home visits for joiners but needs to scope out resources T/ Commissioner Pete O'Doherty told the City of London Police Authority that the force is committed to implementing Dame Elish Angiolini's recommendation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/3/2024 News Chancellor announces £230m investment in technology to free up officers’ time Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made the announcement in the budget earlier today. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/3/2024 News ‘No scope for further reprioritisation of Home Office budgets’, PRRB told The Home Office has submitted evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body for the 2024 to 2025 pay round. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/3/2024 News Hamilton police to launch new missing persons unit CANADA: Police data shows there were 1,281 missing person reports in 2022 and 1,566 in 2023. CBC News (Canada) 6/3/2024 News Drones to be sent to emergency scenes in £230million Budget plan to speed up police response times Live video will be fed back to control rooms to help forces to decide resources required The Standard 6/3/2024 News Hamilton police board needs policy to prevent officer Charter breaches: former assistant Crown CANADA: No-knock raid in 2021 violated woman's rights and saw evidence seized tossed out of court. CBC News (Canada) 6/3/2024 News ‘There is no connection between the Garda and the community anymore’ Are Gardai still part of the community? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda who was suspended for three years after giving a unclaimed bike to an elderly man during the pandemic and failing to fill out the proper documentation should have all disciplinary charges lifted according to a Garda disciplinary panel. [AUDIO] newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 6/3/2024 Feature, Opinion New garda policy calls for staff input to enhance menopause support across all ranks REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Staff will be asked for suggestions to support employees struggling to overcome symptoms. Limerick Live (Republic of Ireland) 6/3/2024 News ‘It’s not games, prime minister’: Sunak and Starmer clash over police vetting standards – video Keir Starmer has asked the UK prime minister about the government's action plan after the murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer three years ago. He said the Angiolini report said there was nothing to stop this happening again. Rishi Sunak responded by saying the largest ever screening of serving officers had been carried out, the College of Policing had updated its statutory code on vetting, and further recommendations were being considered. The Labour leader, formerly head of the Crown Prosecution Service, said he was familiar with codes in criminal justice systems, which prompted loud heckling. Starmer said 'this is too serious for that', and later told the prime minister 'it's not games' and needed to be taken more seriously The Guardian 6/3/2024 News, Video Minister McEntee and Minister Browne welcome passage of legislation to combat grooming of children for the purposes of crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne TD, have welcomed the passing of the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023 through all stages in the Oireachtas. Government of Ireland 6/3/2024 News Over-emphasising some things, under-playing others: ASIO’s threat assessment is underpinned by confusing logic The latest annual assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), set out in a speech by Director-General Mike Burgess, has downgraded the terror threat level from ‘probable’ to ‘possible’; but Professor Greg Austin of the University of Technology Sydney believes the assessment is confusing, downplaying the threat of right-wing extremism while over-emphasising the threat from some foreign powers. Policing Insight 6/3/2024 Feature, Opinion Troubled Greater Manchester Police record system remains in use A police IT system responsible for more than 80,000 crimes going unrecorded is still in use despite plans to abandon it, a chief constable has said. BBC 6/3/2024 News What is the problem represented to be in the Swedish police authority: A policy analysis In recent years, Sweden has witnessed a rise in criminal activity, notably in organized crime, gang violence, and incidents like shootings and explosions. This trend has sparked considerable political and media debates, in Sweden and internationally. This paper analyses how the Swedish police authority comprehend the situation discursively. How do they define their role and mission in society? What problems do they identify? What goals and strategies do they propose, and what values are attached to these? This is illustrated by policy documents and website materials from the police authority. The results show three main problematizations: crime and crime fighting, working within the police organization, and relations between the police and citizens. Key findings are that the police authority represents crimes and the role of the police in different ways depending on what type of crime discussed, and that they connect various aspects of police work to non-repressive values, such as trust and safety. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 6/3/2024 Research article Blame culture: The line between blame and accountability in policing Policing is a job characterised by high levels of blame risk, with the notion of blame becoming particularly prominent feature in law enforcement in recent years, with organisations often being quick to identify other external bodies as being cognisant in perpetuating this problem. This paper investigates the extent to which fear of blame exists within policing organisations, as well as the techniques utilised by staff to neutralise this particular hazard. I will utilise Hood’s concept of ‘the blame game’ to investigate such techniques and will also outline how engaging in such games leads the organisation and its staff to pit themselves against one another by engaging in framing contests designed to shift the blame away from themselves onto other individuals within the organisation. This paper thus examines the extent to which policing organisations themselves perpetuate blaming practises and preserve the never-ending cycle of blame by engaging in such processes. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 6/3/2024 Research article First-of-its-kind resource helps victims through ‘daunting’ criminal justice process The interactive resource, launched on March 4, has been created by the Devon and Cornwall Local Criminal Justice Board in conjunction with the OPCC. Victims of crime in Devon and Cornwall are now able to access a multimedia resource which aims to help them navigate the “daunting” criminal justice system through bringing every step of the process under one umbrella. Created by the Devon and Cornwall Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) in conjunction with the OPCC, Criminal Justice & You features videos of partners working in their own area of expertise from across the criminal justice arena. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/3/2024 News Disconnected, disgruntled: New top cop’s move to ease frontline tension AUSTRALIA: New Acting Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski has made a low-key visit to the Gold Coast in a bid to soothe tensions between senior officers and frontline cops. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 6/3/2024 News PCC Election 2024: Avon & Somerset Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Avon and Somerset, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes. Policing Insight 6/3/2024 UK PCC Elections PCC Election 2024: Bedfordshire Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Bedfordshire, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes Policing Insight 6/3/2024 UK PCC Elections PCC Election 2024: Cambridgeshire Candidate details for the PCC Elections 2024 in Cambridgeshire, along with details of previous PCC election outcomes Policing Insight 6/3/2024 UK PCC Elections «160916101611161216131614161516161617Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
