Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 36021 to 36040 «179817991800180118021803180418051806Next ›Last » Selection of Norwegian police drone operators: an evaluation of selected cognitive tests from “The Vienna Test System” A nationwide sample of 129 police officers participated in a study aimed at validating and presenting practical implications of a selection procedure for applicants to an educational program for Norwegian police drone pilots. The subjects were part of a selection program for a training and qualification course for police drone pilots. The selection program consisted of tests of spatial orientation, logical reasoning, attentional selection, sustained attention, and visual short-term memory, in addition to a performance test in a drone flight simulator. The aim of the study was to evaluate the cognitive tests used in the selection program and their relation to performance during the simulated flight. The results from the untrained applicants revealed low-to-moderate intercorrelations of the cognitive tests. Only spatial orientation, logical reasoning, and attentional selection were correlated to the performance measures of skills and proficiency. Stepwise regression analysis showed that only spatial orientation and attentional selection had unique contributions in explaining the variance in both measures of performance. Implications are discussed on both practical and scientific levels. The positive implications of using untrained respondents, the use of proficiency measures in addition to skills, the building of a clearinghouse for drone selection data, and considering both the job-analyzes and the total test-performance when interpreting the applicant’s test-scores are discussed. Police Practice and Research 15/2/2023 Research article Gardaí raid Kinahan-linked drug distribution hub and seize €2.8 million of cocaine REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Eight people have been arrested following a raid on a premises by gardaí in Dublin yesterday. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 15/2/2023 News Quarterly report on appointments to Garda Síochána November 2022 to January 2023 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The appointments to the Garda ranks are made following selection competitions that are conducted in accordance with the statutory framework and the Authority’s Statement of Practice for undertaking each competition. Senior Garda staff are appointed by the Authority following appropriate civil service recruitment processes. Policing Authority (Republic of Ireland) 15/2/2023 Report New study highlights worrying level of ‘rape myths’ believed by officers investigating rape and sexual offences The criminal justice system’s treatment of victims of rape and serious sexual offences has long been recognised as deeply flawed, with policing playing a significant part in this; a new study published by academics from three UK universities raises concerns about the phenomenon of ‘rape myth acceptance’ among those tasked with investigating these serious crimes, as Policing Insight’s James Sweetland reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 15/2/2023 Analysis, Feature Survey shows UK police rely heavily on Chinese surveillance tech Police forces in the UK are shot through with Chinese camera technology, according to a survey by the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (OBSCC). UKAuthority.com 15/2/2023 News Cornwall and Essex County Fire and Rescue Services’ cause of concern revisit letters published Today we published cause of concern revisit letters relating to Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 15/2/2023 Report Dozens of police officers quit during misconduct proceedings, figures show Almost 50 police officers in Scotland have quit their jobs or retired during Yahoo! 15/2/2023 News Spiking: Low conviction rate is shocking, say victims A student who suspects she was a victim of spiking has said the low conviction rate is shocking but not surprising. Figures obtained by the BBC suggest that while there were nearly 5,000 reports of spiking-related incidents to forces in 2021/22, there were just 40 convictions in four years. BBC 15/2/2023 News David Carrick: Sentence is right, says officer raped by disgraced PC A serving Metropolitan Police officer who was a victim of serial rapist David Carrick has written to the Attorney General saying she does not believe his jail sentence needs to be increased. BBC 15/2/2023 News Warning over police use of Chinese-made surveillance equipment British police forces are “shot through” with Chinese cameras, drones and other surveillance equipment, a watchdog has warned. Police Professional 15/2/2023 News Chinese cameras leave British police vulnerable to spying, says watchdog British police are leaving themselves open to spying by Beijing because of their reliance on Chinese-made cameras, according to a report from the government’s independent watchdog on surveillance. Most forces across England and Wales use camera equipment that is either made in China or contains important Chinese components, the biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner has warned. The Guardian 15/2/2023 News ‘The union doesn’t tell officers what to do’: WA Police responds to ‘ban’ on high-speed chases AUSTRALIA: Acting WA Police Commissioner Kylie Whiteley says the state’s police union does not have the right to tell officers not to engage in high-speed pursuits. Whiteley was speaking out in response to the WA Police Union’s call for a review of intercept driving policies, with acting president Paul Gale writing to top brass on Wednesday morning outlining a moratorium on police pursuits. WA Today (Australia) 15/2/2023 News WA Police officers urged by union to not engage in car chases amid concerns over tactics AUSTRALIA: The WA Police Union has called for a ban on car chases from its members until the policies surrounding police pursuits are reviewed. But the move has prompted concerns from police that criminals may take advantage of the moratorium on pursuits to get away with crime. ABC News (Australia) 15/2/2023 News Police may use serious crime prevention orders to combat domestic violence AUSTRALIA: As domestic violence offences continue to decimate families and communities across New South Wales, police are desperately seeking to find solutions which could assist with prevention, particularly in cases where there is an identified repeat offender. During a recent four-day, coordinated operation across the state, 648 people were arrested and charged with a combined total of 1153 offences including contravening an AVO restriction, stalking or intimidation and for escaping police custody. Some were also charged with weapons offences. As a result of the very high number of arrests, police are now considering what responses they can use to reduce domestic violence offending. Issuing Serious Crime Prevention Orders is one such response that is currently being looked into. Lexology 15/2/2023 News WA police union seeks pause on high-speed pursuits AUSTRALIA: West Australian police are being instructed by their union not to engage in high-speed chases as officers face investigation over a pursuit. A professional standards division is examining the actions of 26 officers involved at various points in pursuing a man who allegedly went on an overnight crime spree in Perth last December. Magnet (Australia) 15/2/2023 News Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli slams Palaszczuk Government for ‘watered down’ youth crime legislation AUSTRALIA: Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has hit out at the Palaszczuk Government over the "out of control" youth crime crisis spreading "like wildfire" across the state. Sky News 15/2/2023 News Northern Territory police arrest man linked to 365kg ‘esky rescue’ cocaine seizure off southern WA AUSTRALIA: Police have charged a man over what's been dubbed one of the largest cocaine drug busts in Western Australia's history. Australian Federal Police (AFP) revealed yesterday they were searching for three men after 365 kilograms of cocaine was allegedly found in packages inside a capsized vessel on a beach on WA's south coast last week. Aristides Avlontis, 36, was arrested at a home in Darwin this morning and is due to appear in court on Thursday. The AFP said it would apply for an extradition to WA to face a charge of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug. ABC News (Australia) 15/2/2023 News NT Police officer pleads guilty in Darwin court to speeding in police vehicle while on duty AUSTRALIA: A veteran traffic police officer who was caught driving 210 kilometres an hour in a 100 zone, on a police motorbike, has pleaded guilty to three charges of excessive speeding while on the job. ABC News (Australia) 15/2/2023 News Chinese cameras used in Garda stations across Ireland despite national security concerns REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Chinese-made surveillance cameras at the centre of national security concerns are being used in Garda facilities across the State. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and some TDs last week raised concerns about the use in Leinster House of cameras manufactured by Hikvision, which is partly owned by the Chinese Communist Party. The cameras have previously been banned or removed in the UK, US, Australia and the European Parliament. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 15/2/2023 News Police ‘damaged’ by misconduct resignations The reputation of Police Scotland is being damaged by rules that allow officers to collapse misconduct investigations against them by resigning, a former member of the force watchdog has said. The Times - Subscription at source 15/2/2023 News «179817991800180118021803180418051806Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
