Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103121 total results. Showing results 341 to 360 «141516171819202122Next ›Last » Significant concerns over Garda numbers REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new report highlights significant concerns around the recruitment and retention of Gardaí. Midwest Radio (Republic of Ireland) 23/6/2025 Audio, News Officer dies while on-duty in ‘unexplained but not suspicious’ circumstances A Gloucestershire Constabulary officer has died while on duty, in circumstances that are being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. The force said that PC Ian Minett died while working on Saturday morning and the coroner has been informed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/6/2025 News Australian male victim-survivors of coercive control offer ‘nuanced’ support for criminalisation A new report into male victim-survivor views on the criminalisation of coercive control in Australia, published by an international team of researchers, has highlighted both the majority support for new legislation, but also concerns about the potential misuse or ineffectiveness of an offence of coercive control, unless there is “whole of system change” across the criminal justice sector, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/6/2025 Analysis, Feature Neighbourhood officer whose robust use of ASB orders secures convictions wins award Over the course of 12 months, A/Sgt Hall worked with legal services on over 30 anti-social behaviour injunction breaches from four of Eden’s most prolific offenders. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/6/2025 News National Police Air Service backs neighbourhood policing with eyes in the sky The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is backing neighbourhood policing from the sky as it teams up with the College of Policing, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), and forces across the country to celebrate the people at the heart of communities in England and Wales. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/6/2025 News NPAS backs neighbourhood policing with eyes in the sky From tracking illegal off-road bikers to helping shut down major cannabis farms, the National Police Air Service (NPAS) is giving neighbourhood policing a boost from above. Emergency Services Times 23/6/2025 News Police Emerging Science and Technology Trends Report The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser commissioned a report to explore seven science and technology (S&T) trends over three-time horizons. Science and Technology in Policing (NPCC) 23/6/2025 Report Advisor’s report identifies seven key emerging technologies for policing Seven trends in science and technology are likely to become important to the future of policing, according to a new report from the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Advisor (OPCSA). UKAuthority.com 23/6/2025 News Restitute Founder Cath Pickles on supporting third party victims of crime (Part 2) In this second conversation, Cath Pickles talks more about the work of Restitute, an organization dedicated to supporting third-party victims of crime, with Policing TV's MD Ian Tomson-Smith. They discuss the referral process, the importance of early intervention, the geographical reach of their services, and the upcoming conference aimed at raising awareness and support for victims. PolicingTV 23/6/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Family of slain Detective Garda Colm Horkan meet with whistleblower REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The family of murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan has met the Garda whistleblower who has revealed shocking information about the defective gun holster he was wearing on the day he was killed, Extra.ie can reveal. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 22/6/2025 News Non-violent crime rates up, violent crime rates down: police report CANADA: Police say Ottawa’s overall crime rate rose by four per cent in 2024, driven by an increase in non-violent crime rates. According to the OPS’ 2024 annual report, there were 4,610 police-reported offences per 100,000 residents last year. In 2023, that number was 4,430 offences per 100,000 residents. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 22/6/2025 News Domestic abuse is ‘public health emergency’, experts say after critical NHS report Exclusive: Analysis finds domestic abuse training for staff in England and Wales ‘sporadic and inconsistent’ The Guardian 22/6/2025 News Edmonton’s 10-squad police model shows promise, but fatigue and staffing concerns linger CANADA: Edmonton police leaders say it's working, but frontline officers are still feeling the strain Edmonton Journal (Canada) 22/6/2025 News Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Police Early Intervention System: From the Predictive Validity of Officer Identification to the Impact of Intervention As a non-punitive approach to addressing and minimizing officer misconduct, early intervention systems (EISs) have become a best practice in policing. These systems focus on identifying officers at risk of future problematic behavior and providing effective early interventions. Despite the widespread use of EISs, limited research has evaluated these systems, and the evaluations that do exist often concentrate solely on either the selection of officers for intervention or the effects of interventions, which restricts our understanding of the overall effectiveness of EISs. Instead of concentrating on evaluating only a part of an EIS, we explore both the implementation and effectiveness of the Phoenix Police Department (PPD) EIS at two different stages. Utilizing data from over 2000 officers employed by the PPD between 2016 and 2020, we use receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to analyze the accuracy of officer selection for EIS involvement and a population-averaged interrupted time series model to determine whether EIS implementation is associated with a reduction in problematic officer behavior. Our findings indicated that the indicators and thresholds used by PPD to identify at-risk officers resulted in low predictive validity (none greater than 4%). Furthermore, establishing the EIS was not significantly associated with a decrease in problematic officer behavior. We conclude with a discussion of research and policy implications and future directions. Police Quarterly - Subscription at source 22/6/2025 Research article Eye-watering sum spent on defending police misconduct cases AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police is spending almost $10m a year settling claims brought against its officers as civil action against the force reaches record levels. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 22/6/2025 News Police staff disciplined after improper database search involving slain officer’s case NEW ZEALAND: Fifty police employees have received a warning after an internal investigation found they had accessed the case file related to the death of a Nelson officer for no good reason. On January 1 this year, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming died after being struck by a car while out on foot patrol in the Buxton Square car park in central Nelson. The Press (New Zealand) 22/6/2025 News Are we witnessing the agonal breaths of the College of Policing? The College of Policing wheezes out a final rebrand - tough on crime and full of common sense, apparently. But the signs of life may be little more than reflex. On The Beat - Rory Geoghegan 22/6/2025 Feature, Opinion Queensland MP calls for return of vagrancy laws to allow police to prosecute homeless people AUSTRALIA: LNP member for Mermaid Beach says absence of legislative power to remove tents set up in his electorate is ‘unacceptable’ The Guardian 21/6/2025 News Finding the Way Out: A Process Evaluation of a Gang Intervention and Exiting Program The Gang Intervention and Exiting Program (GIEP) was developed by law enforcement to address the rising problem of gang involvement in British Columbia, Canada. The program seeks to assist highly at-risk individuals and entrenched gang members in disengaging from gang life. The current study involved a process evaluation to assess program implementation in the context of (1) recruitment, (2) dosage, and (3) staffing. A mixed-methods approach was used, with data derived from multiple sources including 39 interviews with program staff and stakeholders, police data, and various forms of program internal records. The GIEP experienced an increase in referral frequency from a variety of sources over time, established an effective referral and outreach process, provided valued service referrals for clients (such as counseling, education, employment services, and positive mentorship), and engaged the clients’ families. Challenges regarding minimal client referrals from law enforcement, variable client-case manager contact frequency, funding restrictions on service provision, unbalanced staffing of civilian to police members, and lack of clear internal communication were also noted. Recommendations are discussed. Justice Evaluation Journal 21/6/2025 News Writing at the speed of hype: officers’ post-experimental perceptions of AI report writing Objective: This study examines patrol officer and supervisor perceptions of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to assist with officer report writing. We compare attitudes among patrol officers randomly assigned to use the AI tool against those who were not. Methods: Following a randomized controlled trial within a single agency, we conducted a post-intervention survey of patrol officers and supervisors. Results: Patrol officers expressed generally favorable perceptions toward AI-assisted report writing, though no significant differences emerged between treatment and control groups in perceived utility, speed improvement, or quality enhancement. Despite these non-significant differences, 48% of treated officers reported time savings. Supervisors perceived noticeable improvements in report quality, completeness, and writing efficiency. Conclusion: Officer perceptions of AI-assisted report writing were broadly positive but did not differ significantly by experimental exposure. Agencies adopting similar tools should anticipate mixed officer reactions and prioritize training, realistic expectations, and supervisor support. Journal of Experimental Criminology 21/6/2025 Research article «141516171819202122Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
