Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96342 total results. Showing results 36681 to 36700 «183118321833183418351836183718381839Next ›Last » Spit hoods continue to be used on minors while ‘alternatives’ are explored, Queensland government says AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government has confirmed it continues to use spit hoods on minors, with at least one child subjected to the controversial device in the past year. The Guardian 3/8/2022 News Adelaide man jailed and 15 young victims rescued after international child abuse investigation AUSTRALIA: Fifteen young victims have been rescued, a South Australian man jailed and five people arrested overseas, following an international investigation into the sexual abuse of children. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 3/8/2022 News Auckland ram raids: 12-year-old among ram raiders arrested after targeting a liquor store NEW ZEALAND: A 12-year-old is among a group of youngsters who have been arrested after ram raiding an Auckland liquor store. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 3/8/2022 News, Video Ram-raid victims say they’re still waiting for promised government help NEW ZEALAND: Another ram raid in Auckland - this time five youths, the youngest just 12, has seen a car plough into the Royal Oak Liquor Centre about 3am this morning. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 3/8/2022 News Transport police chief suggests officers could have Oyster card data to track suspicious rail passengers BTP chief constable Lucy D’Orsi rejected criticism that move would be ‘Big Brother’ The Standard 3/8/2022 News Transport police chief wants to use bank card data to track ‘suspicious’ rail passengers but faces backlash over ‘Big Brother’ snooping A police chief has called on rail companies to share data from bank and oyster card transactions in a bid to track suspicious passengers. Mail Online 3/8/2022 News Cumbria PCC to take over governance of fire and rescue service Approval has been given for Cumbria’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) to take control of the fire and rescue service from April 2023 as part of the local government reform programme. Police Professional 3/8/2022 News PSNI investigating almost 60 incidents at loyalist bonfires The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating almost 60 reports of “potential offences” at loyalist bonfires last month. Police Professional 3/8/2022 News IOPC concludes ‘no new avenues for investigation’ into failures in Daniel Morgan murder case The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) says it “deeply regrets” that no one has been brought to justice for the 1987 murder of Daniel Morgan after the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) concluded there were “no new avenues for investigation”. Police Professional 3/8/2022 News Daniel Morgan murder: no officers will face punishment, says police watchdog Ex-commissioner Cressida Dick ‘may have breached standards’ in case, but no action to be taken, says IOPC The Guardian 3/8/2022 News Police-reported hate crimes up 21% in B.C. during 2nd year of pandemic CANADA: Hate crimes as reported by police forces in B.C.'s metropolitan areas are up for the second straight year of the pandemic, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada released Tuesday. CBC News (Canada) 3/8/2022 News, Video Indigenous group offers recommendations to Hamilton police after alleged assault by officer CANADA: The Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC) is making recommendations to the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) to help address the "harm done by law enforcement agencies" against Indigenous peoples, after an officer allegedly assaulted an Indigenous man during an arrest. CBC News (Canada) 3/8/2022 News Policing while pregnant: examining the need for standardized pregnancy-related work accommodations for women in policing This study used a survey to gather information regarding workplace accommodations for pregnant police officers and the experiences of women who have worked under these policies. Thirty-six current and former female police officers from Canada and the United States were included in this analysis (including 24 who had been pregnant, and one who was currently pregnant at the time of participation). Eleven respondents who had never been pregnant were also included to control for work-related pain scores (rather than pregnancy-related pain scores) and to gather more entries with respect to departmental pregnancy policies. Experience with on-the-job pregnancy accommodations varied, with some expressing satisfaction with their accommodations, while others were deeply dissatisfied. Results suggest that blanket policies requiring pregnancy-related reassignment to light-duty does not consistently relieve pregnancy-related discomfort and may not always benefit the female officer. Officers indicated that improved policies may be a solution to retain and recruit female officers. Police Practice and Research 3/8/2022 Research article ‘A wake up call’: Online crimes see stark increase during COVID 19 pandemic CANADA: New statistics show that police-reported extortion cases in Canada rose by nearly 300 per cent in the last decade, as the crime swelled online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Line (Canada) 3/8/2022 News Gardaí use of force up 13.5% – in just a month REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Use of batons, incapacitant spray, tasers and firearms by the gardaí has risen by 13.5% in the space of a month to 118 recorded incidents in June. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2022 News Canada’s shadow pandemic: Femicide As the London Police Services Board in Ontario prepares to call on Canada’s federal government to add femicide to the criminal code – and with other police boards indicating their support for the move – Professor Myrna Dawson of the University of Guelph says introducing femicide-specific legislation would be a crucial first step in reducing the crisis of violence against women and girls. Policing Insight 3/8/2022 Feature, Opinion ‘Significant rise’ in number of assaults in many counties despite fall in Dublin REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Assaults have increased beyond pre-pandemic levels in more than a dozen counties with Dublin reporting a drop in attacks across the city. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2022 News Over 400 drivers caught speeding in one day as new Garda speed vans track motorists REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Over 400 drivers were caught speeding by Garda GoSafe speed vans yesterday - just weeks after the introduction of the vans on 61 new routes across the country. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2022 News Lethality of Police Shootings and Proximity to Trauma Centers Studies of police shootings have typically focused upon demographic characteristics, police departmental characteristics, or more traditionally criminological characteristics such as crime rate. We use police shooting incidents to examine what role a less examined factor—proximity to a trauma center—has on whether the injured civilian dies or survives. We improve on previous work by estimating both distances and drive times along road networks. Findings from this study underscore the importance of prevention of police shootings, compared to after the fact responses, for reducing the numbers of homicides by police. Homicide Studies 3/8/2022 Research article Abusers using cost of living crisis as ‘a tool for coercive control’, says Women’s Aid Abusers are using the cost of living crisis and concerns over financial hardship as a tool for coercive control, according to new research. Police Professional 3/8/2022 News «183118321833183418351836183718381839Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
