Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96398 total results. Showing results 35701 to 35720 «178217831784178517861787178817891790Next ›Last » How prepared are we for the serious violence duty? This paper analyses the delivery of violence reduction and preparations for the Serious Violence Duty in one region in the United Kingdom. Using Bath & O’ Moore’s 5c’s approach as an analytical framework, we explore the response to the Government Serious Violence Strategy (Home Office, Serious Violence Strategy April 2018.), Public Health approaches to violence reduction and how prepared the region appears to be for the implementation of the Serious Violence Duty. The evidence suggests the development of Violence Reduction Units has led to a two tiered approach to violence reduction, resourcing is a major concern and partnership arrangements will need to evolve in order to deliver the Serious Violence Duty. However, it is also evident that the duty represents an opportunity for the development of new knowledge around the implementation of partnership and public health approaches to violence reduction and ‘what works’ in this space. Crime Prevention and Community Safety 30/8/2022 Research article Firearms licensing inconsistencies “are symptomatic of wider police failures” BASC is calling for a major overhaul of the firearms licensing service following our recent investigation into the state of firearms licensing in England and Wales. BASC 30/8/2022 News Mayor alleges bias in review of Cressida Dick’s departure Khan says former Chief HMI "intends to present as fact" the evidence from former Commissioner and her team. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/8/2022 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/8/2022 News Garda overtime €14m over budget so far this year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí spent €73m on overtime in the first seven months of this year, according to a new report. The Garda Commissioner’s latest report to the Policing Authority shows that the force is now €14.4m over budget for overtime so far this year. When it comes to pay and overtime combined, the force is now €7.07m over its profiled budget. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 30/8/2022 News Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Police arrest 32 in crackdown on organised crime Police in Liverpool have made more than 30 arrests in 24 hours as they crack down on organised crime after the fatal shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Merseyside Police said it made 32 arrests, carried out 66 stop and searches, executed 11 warrants and seized eight vehicles on Monday. It comes after nine-year-old Olivia was shot dead in her own home in Dovecot a week ago. BBC 30/8/2022 News Gun licence delays are killing sport, say shooters Firearm licensing units across the country are in disarray, threatening the pastimes of legitimate recreational shooters, it has been claimed. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) found an 8 per cent cut in firearm certificate holders in two years, equating to a loss of more than £100 million to the economy. The association blames long delays in many police licensing units and serious inconsistencies in the service. The Times - Subscription at source 30/8/2022 News Disclosure rules for police treat reporters same as criminals Police Scotland has been criticised for transparency rules that equate journalists with criminals and compel officers to declare any relationship they have with reporters. The College of Policing, which covers England and Wales, is to review its “notifiable associations” policy after a backlash to its suggestion that fraternising with journalists could lead to corruption and operational compromise. Police Scotland has had similar rules in place since at least 2017. These state that officers who associate with reporters risk their integrity and that this may lead to “failure, frustration or disgrace”. The Times - Subscription at source 30/8/2022 News Stephen Port: Met Police agrees compensation with families of Grindr killer’s victims The force said it has settled claims with relatives of Anthony Walgate and Gabriel Kovari and the partner of Daniel Whitworth The Independent 30/8/2022 News Merseyside Police continues its relentless pursuit of organised crime groups Our relentless pursuit of those involved in organised crime continues at pace and in the last 24 hours our disruption operation has led to a further 32 arrests; 66 stop searches; the execution of 11 warrants; seizure of eight vehicles and the organisation of eight land searches Merseyside Police 30/8/2022 News This is not a drill: Police preparedness for climate emergency The growing evidence of the dangers facing communities across the globe prompted the UK Parliament to declare a climate emergency in 2019, but is policing prepared for this crisis? A new study by Dr David Lydon, Dr Katja Hallenberg and Violeta Kapageorgiadou of Canterbury Christ Church University suggests much more planning and briefing needs to done in relation to the future operating environment for policing, ethical dilemmas of policing a climate emergency, and developing thought leadership. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/8/2022 Analysis, Feature Home Office pays firms £2.5m to pick up people trying to cross Channel Aeolian Offshore and CWind, both of which usually serve offshore wind industry, providing boats and crew The Guardian 30/8/2022 News Albanian migrants crossing the Channel will face checks by police from their own country who will be stationed at Dover under new plans to fast-track the return of criminals. Albanian migrants crossing the Channel could soon be met by police from their own country at Dover to have their criminal records checked. Mail Online 30/8/2022 News Stephen Port: Families of serial killer’s victims compensated after Met failings. A coroner's report found a 'large number of very serious and very basic investigative failings' by police. The Telegraph 30/8/2022 News Gloucestershire appoints new police officer to top post. Gloucestershire Constabulary has appointed a new officer to become its next deputy chief constable. BBC 30/8/2022 News West Mercia Police officer numbers to reach highest level in a decade. West Mercia Police officer numbers are expected to reach the highest level in a decade, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said. BBC 30/8/2022 News Met police make payments to families of three Stephen Port victims. Force settles civil claims over ‘investigative failings’ after missing multiple opportunities to catch serial killer. The Guardian 30/8/2022 News ‘No justice or trust as police let off the hook and Black and Asian Brits forgotten’ As Richard Pryor, Terry Pratchett and the Ruthless Rap Assassins said, there is no justice, only us. And Darren Lewis says Black and Asian Brits deserve better from the people who should be protecting them Mirror 29/8/2022 News LGBT and policing: Row over PSNI gender swap caps and ‘real issues of tackling drugs, theft and crime’ Claims that the PSNI now allow LGBT police officers to wear police caps designed for either gender have provoked a storm on social media. News Letter (Northern Ireland) 29/8/2022 News GMP federation chair shares fears of energy price riots and ‘unravelling of society’. 'It’s not that we wouldn’t passionately hold the line... it’s how long we could actually do it.' Manchester Evening News 29/8/2022 News «178217831784178517861787178817891790Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events