Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115741 total results. Showing results 34941 to 34960 «174417451746174717481749175017511752Next ›Last » What is ‘virtual rape’? Police investigate attack on child in metaverse UK police are investigating the first alleged case of virtual rape after a child’s online avatar – or digital character – was “attacked” while playing a virtual reality (VR) game with a group of adult men. The girl, aged under 16, who was wearing an immersive headset during the alleged attack on her metaverse persona, was not physically harmed but is said to have been left distraught by the incident. i News 2/1/2024 News Tackling shoplifting a priority, says police chief Surrey's chief constable has promised to make tackling shoplifting a priority in 2024. Speaking to BBC Radio Surrey, Tim De Meyer said several arrests were made in a single day in an operation in December. BBC 2/1/2024 News Chatham-Kent police introduce new call handling system CANADA: In preparation for the transition to next generation 911, Chatham-Kent police announced a new call-handling solution. “The new system will enable callers to stay on the line and receive a message assuring them that their call will be answered as soon as possible,” police said in a release Tuesday. The police service also introduced a new map feature that identifies and prioritizes calls unrelated to significant incidents. This ensures that emergency lines are available for critical situations, preventing any potential tie-ups that may hinder immediate response, the release said. Chatham Daily News (Canada) 2/1/2024 News London police chief makes case for second armoured vehicle CANADA: London’s police chief recently offered more justification for his budget request to purchase a second light-armoured vehicle (LAV). Chief Thai Truong’s comments included a blunt assessment about safety in London. CTV News (Canada) 2/1/2024 News Criminal gangs target students with money laundering schemes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda campaign to alert young people to the dangers of becoming a money mule is to be rolled out in secondary schools and third level colleges in Kerry, where dozens of young people are coming before the courts. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 2/1/2024 News Rise in hate crimes in garda district where homeless hub burned down REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Dublin city councillors were warned about a rise in hate crimes in the garda district where a building earmarked for a homeless shelter was burned down on New Year’s Eve. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 2/1/2024 News N.S. police watchdog investigating after man shot by RCMP CANADA: Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was injured in an RCMP shooting Sunday evening. In a release, the RCMP said officers responded to an incident at a home on Harbourview Road in Pictou Landing First Nation around 10:50 p.m. on Dec. 31, where “a man was threatening people who are known to him.” Global News (Canada) 2/1/2024 News Quebec appeal court upholds ruling finding that police watchdog issued biased release CANADA: The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision which found that the family of a Montreal man killed by police was harmed when the province's police watchdog issued a biased news release. CBC News (Canada) 2/1/2024 News MPS officer praised by judge for investigation into child sexual offences A man has been jailed after being convicted of multiple child sexual offences following a forensic and undercover investigation which straddled international policing jurisdictions. Police Professional 2/1/2024 News Lancashire Constabulary chief constable announces his retirement After more than 31 years in policing, Chris Rowley, the chief constable of Lancashire Constabulary, has announced his intention to retire from policing at the end of March 2024. Police Professional 2/1/2024 News PSNI chief’s welcome commitment on pay wouldn’t be necessary in properly functioning system Chief Constable Jon Boutcher told the NI Policing Board last month that he may be forced to breach his accounting officer responsibilities should the current 'logjam' over pay continue Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/1/2024 News Hertfordshire PCC ready to ‘hand the reins on’ after over 10 years at the helm David Lloyd is one of the longest-serving PCCs, having first been elected when the post was created in 2012 and twice re-elected. Outgoing PCC David Lloyd says that serving the people of Hertfordshire has been the “greatest privilege” of his life, as he prepares to stand down from the role in May Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/1/2024 News Dorset’s use of RPA proves it’s ‘vital’ to continue investing in improving victim services Compliance with the Victims' Code of Practice has improved since the introduction of automation within the force's Victims' Bureau in November 2022. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/1/2024 News Lancashire Chief Constable announces his retirement Chief Constable Chris Rowley has more than 31 years in policing. Lancashire Chief Constable Chris Rowley has announced his intention to retire from policing at the end of March 2024. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/1/2024 News Met officer praised by judge for child sexual offence investigation A man has been jailed after being convicted of multiple child sexual offences following a forensic and undercover investigation. A Met PC has been praised in court for his work on a child sexual abuse case that resulted in the perpetrator being sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/1/2024 News New laws are needed to combat AI chatbots, says independent reviewer New laws are needed to combat artificial intelligence chatbots that could radicalise users, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said. The new Online Safety Act is “unsuited to sophisticated and generative AI”, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/1/2024 News Generative AI poses a “major risk” to UK national security as report warns over risk of radicalization Terrorism tsar John Hall has called for new laws to mitigate the risks of generative AI IT PRO 2/1/2024 News Lancashire police chief retires weeks after criticism over Nicola Bulley case Chief constable Chris Rowley will step down from the role in March after a 31-year career with the force The Independent 2/1/2024 News The past 12 months have presented challenges and opportunities for policing – with more to come in 2024 As we welcome in 2024, Policing Insight Editor Keith Potter looks back over what the past 12 months have meant for policing in the UK and internationally, how those issues have been covered by Policing Insight, and the continuing challenges and opportunities for the year ahead. Policing Insight - Registration at source 2/1/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion The Impact of Race and Skin Color on Police Contact and Arrest: Results From a Nationally Representative Longitudinal Study Racial inequality in arrest is a social problem that has challenged the United States for as long as police records have been kept. Prior work documents the extent of the disparity and observational studies have attempted to sort out the mechanisms that explain why the disparity exists. Building on the “constructivist” perspective of race, the current study draws on data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to assess the degree to which race and skin color explain the observed racial disparity in criminal justice contact and arrest. Results revealed that controlling for criminal behavior and a host of covariates, neither race nor skin color increased the likelihood of police contact. Race, however, was predictive of an increase in the odds of arrest—with Black respondents being 92% more likely to experience arrest than White respondents—and this relationship remained controlling for the effects of skin color, police contact, and prior criminal behavior. These findings suggest that the “race effect” may be due to unobserved biases not related to skin color. Race and Justice 2/1/2024 Research article «174417451746174717481749175017511752Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
