Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96354 total results. Showing results 36481 to 36500 «182118221823182418251826182718281829Next ›Last » Ministry of Transport proposes changes to driving fines NEW ZEALAND: The Ministry of Transport has sent the government its advice on changing penalties and fines for motorists, including for speeding. Fines have gone largely unaltered for two decades. While changes to the penalties regime have been in the works for three years, so far only the fine for using a cellphone while driving has gone up, from $80 to $150 last year. The changes were heralded as one of 15 "initial actions" of the Road to Zero strategy's first action plan in 2019, but Covid-19 caused delays. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 9/8/2022 News Gun reform to pass into law, and ‘three strikes’ law repealed NEW ZEALAND: The Government has scrapped the three strikes law, a controversial mandatory sentencing regime it said caused “absurd and perverse” outcomes, despite opposition from National and ACT. It was the first of two law and order bills to pass third reading in the House on Tuesday, alongside a bill which aims to keep guns out of the hands of people convicted of serious violence offences or gun crimes. Stuff (New Zealand) 9/8/2022 News DNA details to go on database in bid to identify missing persons REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A total of 618 family members have submitted DNA to help find Ireland’s missing people. The Department Of Justice’s DNA database currently has reference profiles for 336 families and a total of 618 profiles, with between one and 10 profiles submitted per family. Samples from parents, children and siblings of a missing person are the most informative samples for comparison, a spokesperson for the department said. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 9/8/2022 News NSW AC Gelina Talbot: ‘When you lose trust with a community, it takes a lifetime to rebuild it’ Against a backdrop of violent arrests and oppressive responses in the 1970s, New South Wales Police has had a difficult relationship with the LGBTQ+ community; Policing Insight Contributing Editor Sarah Gibbons spoke to NSW Assistant Commissioner Gelina Talbot about the journey the force has been on to rebuild relationships, addressing equality and diversity issues internally, and her own Leadership Award for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/8/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion Police Digital Service appoints new CDDTO Alex Bowen been confirmed as the new chief digital, data and technology officer for the Police Digital Service. UKAuthority.com 9/8/2022 News Lincolnshire Police StreetSafe scheme receives 200 reports A tool for people to anonymously report places they feel unsafe in Lincolnshire has received more than 200 reports since its launch in May. BBC 9/8/2022 News Image-based abuse: Gender differences in bystander experiences and responses AUSTRALIA: Image-based abuse (IBA) refers to the non-consensual taking, sharing or threat to share nude or sexual images. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 9/8/2022 Research article CPS sets out the law on street-based sexual harassment Street harassment such as cyber-flashing, up-skirting or the exposure of genitals in a public place are crimes which can and will be prosecuted the CPS has stressed, as new legal guidance is published today. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 8/8/2022 News IOPC investigation into OP Augusta officers discontinued The investigation had concerned three former officers and their involvement in investigating child sexual exploitation in South Manchester. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2022 News Met’s new Commissioner starts briefings – and a search for new top team Sir Mark Rowley has started briefing politicians on his plans - and is reshuffling the top team after a series of resignations. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2022 News Acting Met Commissioner to step down and lead review into police productivity The Home Secretary has asked the National Police Chiefs’ Council to lead a review of productivity in policing. Emergency Services Times 8/8/2022 News NPCC to oversee a review of productivity in policing The Home Secretary has asked the National Police Chiefs’ Council to lead a review of productivity in policing. It will review effectiveness and productivity in policing, identifying the barriers and the most efficient operating models. The review will also look at the scope for using new technology or streamlining processes to drive efficiency and better outcomes. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 8/8/2022 News CPS “can and will” prosecute street harassment with new guidance New legal guidance published today sets out a specific chapter on charges relating to public sexual abuse. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2022 News The use of self-disclosure to build rapport with mock covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) The use of covert human intelligence sources for the protection of national security is an important but under-researched area. In light of increased globalisation, and technological developments, examining covert intelligence gathering online may have operational relevance. This study examined the use of similarities in self-disclosure to develop rapport with mock covert human intelligence sources online. A sample of 66 participants were asked to assume the role of a CHIS, listen to an audio recording of a meeting of the criminal network they are part of, and strike a balance between being forthcoming to their handler while at the same time not revealing all information they possessed. They were then interviewed online by a mock handler who opened the conversation in one of three ways: self-disclosing information that highlighted similarities between herself and the CHIS, self-disclosing information that highlighted dissimilarities, or control (no disclosure). Participants completed a follow-up rapport questionnaire based on their interaction with the handler. The study found that mock sources rated rapport higher in the similarities condition in comparison with other conditions; however, it did not translate into a significant difference in the intelligence reported. The findings of this research and its policy and practice implications are discussed. Journal of Policing Intelligence and Counter Terrorism - Subscription at source 8/8/2022 Research article Shifting From Warriors to Guardians: Officer Reflections on Law Enforcement Training in Washington State Contemporary law enforcement methods are largely defined by crime control and militarization in the “warrior” policing model. In 2013, the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) adopted an alternative “guardian” training model for the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) focused on procedural justice, community partnerships, de-escalation, and crisis intervention. The current study investigates BLEA graduates’ perceptions of guardian policing and training elements. Researchers interviewed new officers who completed BLEA training with the guardian curriculum (n = 17) and officers trained in a warrior-based curriculum (n = 11). Themes are analyzed from interview data, including officer perceptions of BLEA guardian training and related programs. The paper concludes with discussion of limitations, themes, and policy implications of the research. Crime and Delinquency 8/8/2022 Research article Manitoba Government provides funding, additional support to target cyber criminals CANADA: The Manitoba government is supporting law enforcement by providing new funding to provide equipment and training for the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) that will proactively combat cybercrime, Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced last week. Blue Line (Canada) 8/8/2022 News Parliamentary committee to begin study of RCMP’s use of cellphone spyware A parliamentary committee will begin exploring the RCMP’s use of spyware on Monday, diving deeper into an issue that’s sounded alarms for privacy and civil liberties groups across the country. The House of Commons ethics and privacy committee called for a summer study after the RCMP revealed its use of tools that covertly obtain data from devices like phones and computers. In response to a written question tabled in the House of Commons in June, the RCMP disclosed it had obtained warrants to use tools that collect text messages and emails and can remotely turn on cameras and microphones in 10 investigations. “We are talking about the most intrusive thing that exists,” said privacy and technology lawyer David Fraser. Blue Line (Canada) 8/8/2022 News Quebec police watchdog begins probe into alleged beating of Senegalese diplomat CANADA: Quebec’s independent police watchdog is investigating allegations that a Senegalese diplomat was detained and beaten by police in an Ottawa suburb last week. Guy Lapointe of the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says the watchdog started its probe by requesting copies of the reports made in the wake the incident. The Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the diplomat, who works at the West African nation’s embassy in Ottawa, had to be hospitalized after being handcuffed and beaten by police on Aug. 2 at her Gatineau, Que., home. Global News (Canada) 8/8/2022 News Hate awareness course scrapped by Hampshire police chief Sessions to educate people accused of committing hate crimes have been cancelled after an intervention from a police and crime commissioner (PCC). Donna Jones, PCC for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, scrapped the course after a man was arrested for sharing an anti-LGBT post on social media. BBC 8/8/2022 News ‘Increasing the stigma’: Advocates call out Edmonton police chief for comments on meth CANADA: The Edmonton Police Service confirmed last week that crime is on the rise in 2022, and the city’s police chief pointed at methamphetamines as a contributing factor. “The bigger concern in relation to violence for us is meth,” Dale McFee said on Aug. 4. “Meth keeps you awake; you’re violent. Normal people do not normal things.” But advocates are pushing back, saying blaming drug users only helps the stigma to thrive. CTV News (Canada) 8/8/2022 News «182118221823182418251826182718281829Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
