Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115679 total results. Showing results 33321 to 33340 «166316641665166616671668166916701671Next ›Last » Keith Fraser: Youth justice statistics show ‘many rays of optimism’ – but more to do to ‘sustain and embed change’ Last month’s Annual Youth Justice Statistics for 2022-23 showed fewer children sentenced or cautioned, improvements in disproportionality, and the lowest number of children in custody, but more children being stopped and searched and arrested, including those entering the criminal justice system for the first time; Keith Fraser, Youth Justice Board Chair and Board Champion for Over-Represented Children believes that while there are “rays of optimism” in the figures, much more need to be done to embed change. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Months long Live Facial Recognition operation leads to 45 arrests Borough commander says that the operation's false positive rate is far lower than expectations Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 News First Minister joins chief constable at PSNI attestation ceremony Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said it was “hugely positive” that First Minister Michelle O’Neill had attended Friday’s (February 9) attestation ceremony. Police Professional 12/2/2024 News Facebook told to crack down on sellers amid shoplifting epidemic Officers want Meta to verify a seller’s identity and location before that person can use the platform. The policing chief for retail crime has called on Meta to force users of its Facebook Marketplace platform to verify their identity and location to thwart an epidemic of shoplifting. Chief Superintendent Alex Goss, head of retail crime at the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), said that Meta and other online platforms needed to do more to “think about criminality” when designing their platforms. The Times - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 News New crime statistics expose 2023 surge in WA domestic violence offences, the state’s worst year yet AUSTRALIA: Western Australia has recorded its worst year ever for domestic violence, with crime statistics from 2023 showing sharp increases in both assaults and threats against family members. The figures for last year showed an 11 per cent year-on-year increase in family assault offences, while rates of threatening behaviour against family members increased by 36 per cent. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 News The predictive validity of cognitive ability and personality tests toward police on-the-job training This study investigates the predictive validity of psychometric tests included in the Norwegian Police University College selection process for 106 accepted trainees. Predictor variables were from the Scales (lst, verbal admin, lt-no) cognitive ability tests and the Shapes (basic) personality test, distributed by the contractor Aon Assessment Norway AS (formerly cut-e). The criterion variable was from the on-the-job training phase of the police bachelor program, in which instructors rated trainees’ work behaviors two years after initial selection. The results revealed a lack of predictive validity, as witnessed in both correlational analysis and a regression approach controlling for police academy performance. Contrary to expectations, cognitive ability test scores negatively predicted trainee work behaviors in the regression model. These results are compared with those of other relevant studies and are evaluated in light of this study's main strengths and weaknesses. The results of this study deserve an exploratory interpretation, given the limited sample size and a lack of hitherto peer-reviewed psychometric documentation for the tests. This study substantiates the need for further research with respect to the use of psychometric tests in law enforcement selection, particularly contractor-distributed tests, which are rarely studied. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 Research article Queensland police ask for more search powers, government to bring forward ban on selling knives to minors AUSTRALIA: Queensland police have asked for more powers to carry out weapons searches without a warrant after an "escalation" in knife crime. Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll addressed state cabinet today and asked the government to extend "wanding" powers. This would be "particularly at shopping centres … where we know [this is an issue] already from picking kids up with knives at transport hubs, making their way into shopping centres where they frequent," she said. ABC News (Australia) 12/2/2024 News The persistent attractions of low-tech: Challenging the efficiency paradigm of forensic technology The promise of efficiency is a catalyst for technological development in forensic science and crime scene investigation practices. Crime scene investigators aim to locate and document every potential trace for evidence and investigate crime scenes as quickly, accurately and objectively as possible. This narrative suggests that performance leads the police to adopt new efficient technologies. But to what extent is this narrative reflective of actual practices? Through examining how crime scene investigators use existing technologies in practice, i.e. traditional or ‘low-tech’ methods and tools such as DNA detection dogs and manual documentation tools, this article shows that the use of low-tech persists even under the pressure to perform and achieve. The study finds that low-tech remains attractive as a less-restraining alternative to digital and high-tech solutions. It is also contrast to, integrated with or necessary in co-existence with high-tech for crime scene investigations practices to function. The study draws on fieldwork conducted at police stations in Norway, including interviews and participatory observation of investigations in practice, to discuss the persistent attractions of low-tech and what the implications are for research into policing and technology. International Journal of Police Science & Management 12/2/2024 Research article ‘Unsustainable’: Police Commissioner calls for outside agencies to address social and family harm callouts NEW ZEALAND: The Police Commissioner says demand for police to respond to social harm is displacing their ability to attend other jobs. The briefing to the new minister included proposing going less to family harm callouts, which have risen 80 percent in the past 10 years. Commissioner Andrew Coster says officers would like to be doing more work only police can do. He says a managed withdrawal from harm callouts is the only way to free them up. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 12/2/2024 News Mental health option could be added when people call 111, minister says NEW ZEALAND: A fourth option - alongside fire, ambulance and police - could be created for those who call 111, the new mental health minister says. A recent ministerial briefing proposed police withdraw from some family harm and mental health calls, saying other agencies should fill that role. Minister Matt Doocey said he was getting more information, but was considering a specialised first responders group for people in mental health crisis. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 12/2/2024 News Indian businesses call on government to create dedicated police task force on retail crime NEW ZEALAND: Indian community business associations, retailers and community leaders have called on the government to create a national police task force that is focused solely on violent retail crime and aggravated robberies. The task force was one of four demands submitted to Police Minister Mark Mitchell at a public meeting on retail crime in Auckland's Manukau district on Saturday. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 12/2/2024 News 40% of violent shoplifting crimes not attended by police, figures reveal The National Police Chiefs’ Council claims a retail crime action plan is already having an ‘early impact’ The Standard 12/2/2024 News Mark Evans: ‘I’m an optimist around what’s possible – I think policing is actually really good at change’ Speaking at a recent Police Foundation event, Mark Evans – Executive Lead for Future Policing at New Zealand Police – explained how forces can build effective partnerships and take steps to improve trust and confidence, the benefits of listening to ‘angry friends’, and what senior officers must do to change the organisations they lead, as Policing Insight’s James Sweetland reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Police Digital Service teams wins cyber award The Police Digital Service’s National Management Centre (NMC) has been awarded a National Cybercrime Programme Chief Superintendent’s Commendation for its role in protecting UK law enforcement against cyber threats. UKAuthority.com 12/2/2024 News Essex Police reveal exactly how many officers have been suspended on full pay All 27 of the suspended police officers are awaiting disciplinary proceedings. Essex Live 12/2/2024 News NSW Police arrest nearly 600 domestic violence offenders in major operation AUSTRALIA: Close to 600 high-risk domestic violence offenders have been arrested by NSW Police in a major crackdown. ABC News (Australia) 12/2/2024 News Man fatally shot by police in Ilbilbie, south of Mackay AUSTRALIA: Police allege a 39-year-old man shot dead this morning in the rural township of Ilbilbie, south of Mackay, pulled a firearm on officers before being fatally shot. ABC News (Australia) 12/2/2024 News Concern over police plans to pull back from family harm callouts NEW ZEALAND: Advocates say police's intentions to withdraw from family harm callouts will only cause more harm. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 12/2/2024 News Garda body cameras Q&A: Everything you need to know about the controversial crime-fighting tech REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: By this summer, a number of gardaí will be wearing body cameras. We answer the key questions about how they’ll work and when they’ll be used. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 Feature Concern grows as Wicklow garda numbers continue to fall despite 9pc population rise REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda numbers in Wicklow have decreased 5.2pc in the past year, despite a recruitment drive and huge growth in the county’s population. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 12/2/2024 News «166316641665166616671668166916701671Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
